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Where does “desmo-” come from?

desmo- (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek δεσμός, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

desmo- (Italian): desm-

Definitions

  1. desm-

Ancestry of “desmo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδεσμόςbond, fetter; collar, halter; bondage,...
2Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind

Words derived from “desmo-”

  • desmologico
  • desmopatia
  • desmologia
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