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Where does “schisis” come from?

schisis (English) comes from Ancient Greek σχίσις, from Ancient Greek σχίζω, from Proto-Indo-European sḱeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European sḱēy-, from Proto-Germanic skaidą, from Proto-Indo-European skÁit- — to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

schisis (English): separation, cleft

Definitions

  1. separation, cleft

Ancestry of “schisis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσχίσιςcleaving, parting, division; Difference of...
2Ancient GreekσχίζωI split, cleave; I divide
3Proto-Indo-Europeansḱeyd-to shade; to cut off; to part with, separate, cut...
4Proto-Indo-Europeansḱēy-to shine; to shimmer; shadow; luster, gloss,...
5Proto-Germanicskaidąseparation, distinction
6Proto-Indo-EuropeanskÁit-to cut, part, spearate, divide; to cut, part,...

Words derived from “schisis”

  • gastroschisis
  • cranioschisis
  • palatoschisis
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