Where does “rachiotomy” come from?

rachiotomy (English) comes from English -otomy, from English -tomy, from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...

rachiotomy (English): The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an...

Definitions

The surgical procedure of cutting, or making an...

Ancestry of “rachiotomy”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	-otomy	Alternative form of -tomy
2	English	-tomy	Cutting, incision, section
3	Ancient Greek	τέμνω	I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice
4	Proto-Indo-European	-né-	Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European -né- →Every word from Ancient Greek τέμνω →Every word from English -tomy →