Where does “cysto-” come from?

cysto- (Polish) comes from Greek κύστη, from Ancient Greek κύστις, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

cysto- (Polish): cysto

Definitions

  1. cysto

Ancestry of “cysto-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Greekκύστηcavity, pouch, bag; cyst
2Ancient Greekκύστιςbladder
3Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύστις →Every word from Greek κύστη →