Where does “cyst” come from?
cyst (Old English) comes from Proto-Germanic kustiz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵéwstus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵews- — to taste, try.
cyst (Old English): choice; choicest, best; excellence, good quality
Definitions
- choice; choicest, best; excellence, good quality
Ancestry of “cyst”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Germanic | kustiz | trial, choice |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵéwstus | taste |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵews- | to taste, try |
Words derived from “cyst”