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cysto-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cys-to-
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or relating to any cyst, sac, or bladder.

prefix

Of or relating to the urinary bladder.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κύστη (kústē)bor. Proto-Indo-European *(s)kewH-? Proto-Indo-European *ḱewh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *ḱuh₁éyeti Ancient Greek κῠ́ω (kŭ́ō)? Ancient Greek κύστις (kústis)der. Late Latin cystisder. English cyst Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English cysto- Borrowed from Ancient Greek κύστη (kústē). By surface analysis, cyst + -o-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does cysto- mean?
Of or relating to any cyst, sac, or bladder.
Where does cysto- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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