Etymology

elasto-

Today it means: elastic Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁l̥h₂-tós
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁elh₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁l̥h₂-tós
  3. Ancient Greekἐλᾰστός (elăstós)
  4. English todayelasto-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek ἐλᾰστός (elăstós, “ductile”).

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