Where does “pyknosis” come from?
pyknosis (English) comes from Ancient Greek πύκνωσις, from Ancient Greek πυκνός, from Proto-Indo-European puḱ- — tail; press together.
pyknosis (English): Shrinkage and condensing, such as that of a dying...
Definitions
- Shrinkage and condensing, such as that of a dying...
Ancestry of “pyknosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πύκνωσις | thickening |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυκνός | thick; dense; sagacious, crafty, cunning |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | puḱ- | tail; press together |
Words derived from “pyknosis”