Where does “thyr-” come from?
thyr- (English) comes from English thyroid, from New Latin thyreoīdēs, from Ancient Greek θῠρεοειδής, from Ancient Greek -ειδής, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
thyr- (English): used before a vowel
Definitions
- used before a vowel
Ancestry of “thyr-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thyroid | Of, relating to, or being the thyroid gland; Of,... |
| 2 | New Latin | thyreoīdēs | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θῠρεοειδής | Shield-shaped |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ειδής | like, connected to, from the nature of, full of;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |