Where does “pyo-” come from?

pyo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek πύον, from Proto-Indo-European puH- — rotten, foul.

pyo- (English): of or relating to pus

Definitions

  1. of or relating to pus

Ancestry of “pyo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπύονpus, discharge from a sore
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanpuH-rotten, foul

Words derived from “pyo-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European puH- →Every word from Ancient Greek πύον →