Where does “hystéro-” come from?
hystéro- (French) comes from Ancient Greek ὑστέρα, from Proto-Indo-European údteros, from Proto-Indo-European úd — out, outward.
Ancestry of “hystéro-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ὑστέρα | uterus, womb; feminine nominative/vocative... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | údteros | higher, outer |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
Words derived from “hystéro-”