Where does “thixotropy” come from?
thixotropy (English) comes from Ancient Greek θίξις, from Greek θιγγάνω, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
thixotropy (English): The reduction of viscosity with increased shear;...
Definitions
- The reduction of viscosity with increased shear;...
Ancestry of “thixotropy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | θίξις | touching; touch |
| 2 | Greek | θιγγάνω | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -τις | Earlier form of -σις , retained after dentals δ,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |