Where does “staphylotomy” come from?
staphylotomy (English) comes from English staphylo-, from Ancient Greek σταφυλή, from Ancient Greek -ῐον, from Proto-Indo-European -yós — Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems.
staphylotomy (English): The removal of a staphyloma; The amputation of...
Definitions
- The removal of a staphyloma; The amputation of...
Ancestry of “staphylotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | staphylo- | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σταφυλή | bunch of grapes; uvula |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ῐον | diminutive suffix; "suffix forming... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -yós | Creates adjectives from noun or verb stems |