Where does “analysis” come from?

analysis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις, from Ancient Greek ἀναλύω, from Ancient Greek ἀνά, from Proto-Hellenic *aná — up, upon.

analysis (Latin): analysis

Definitions

  1. analysis

Ancestry of “analysis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀνάλυσιςa loosing, releasing; a dissolving, resolution of...
2Ancient Greekἀναλύωto unloose, release, set free; I unravel,...
3Ancient Greekἀνάon board; on, upon
4Proto-Hellenic*anáup, upon

Words derived from “analysis

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *aná
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