Where does “urocyst” come from?

urocyst (English) comes from English cyst, from Latin cystis, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

urocyst (English): The urinary bladder

Definitions

  1. The urinary bladder

Ancestry of “urocyst”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcystA pouch or sac without opening, usually...
2Latincystiscyst
3Ancient Greekκύστιςbladder
4Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “urocyst”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύστις →Every word from Latin cystis →