Where does “xero-” come from?

xero- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ξηρός, from Proto-Indo-European kseros.

xero- (English): dry; dryness; Xerox; photocopying

Definitions

  1. dry; dryness; Xerox; photocopying

Ancestry of “xero-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekξηρόςdry; The effects of being without water: parched,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeankseros—

Words derived from “xero-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European kseros →Every word from Ancient Greek ξηρός →