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

Definitions

  1. ischury

Ancestry of “ischuria”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἰσχουρίαretention of urine; urine retention
2Ancient Greekἴσχωhold back, restrain; stay, stop; hold fast; keep,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansi-sǵʰ-
4Proto-Indo-Europeanseǵʰ-to hold; to overpower

Words derived from “ischuria

Every word from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European si-sǵʰ-Every word from Ancient Greek ἴσχω
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