Etymology

lyso-

Today it means: lysis; breakdown, disintegration Full definition →

Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  2. Ancient Greekλύω (lúō)
  3. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  4. English todaylyso-

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs, “a loosening”).

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