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Where does “rizo-” come from?

rizo- (Italian) comes from Ancient Greek ῥίζα, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.

rizo- (Italian): rhizo-

Definitions

  1. rhizo-

Ancestry of “rizo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekῥίζαroot; source; base, foundation
2Proto-Indo-Europeanwréh₂dsroot

Words derived from “rizo-”

  • rizotonico
  • rizomorfo
  • arizotonico
  • rizoide
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