Where does “érythrocytaire” come from?
érythrocytaire (French) comes from French érythrocyte, from French -cyte, from Latin cyta, from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
érythrocytaire (French): erythrocytic
Definitions
- erythrocytic
Ancestry of “érythrocytaire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | érythrocyte | erythrocyte |
| 2 | French | -cyte | cyte |
| 3 | Latin | cyta | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κύτος | a hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |