Where does “cyto-” come from?

cyto- (Swedish) comes from Ancient Greek κύτος, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.

cyto- (Swedish): cyto

Definitions

  1. cyto

Ancestry of “cyto-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκύτοςa hollow; any vessel; e.g. a jar, an urn, a vase,...
2Proto-Indo-European(s)kewH-to cover, bedeck; cover

Words derived from “cyto-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- →Every word from Ancient Greek κύτος →