Where does “ischuria” come from?
ischuria (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek ἰσχουρία, from Ancient Greek ἴσχω, from Proto-Indo-European si-sǵʰ-, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
ischuria (Latin): ischury
Ancestry of “ischuria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἰσχουρία | retention of urine; urine retention |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἴσχω | hold back, restrain; stay, stop; hold fast; keep,... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | si-sǵʰ- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
Words derived from “ischuria”