Etymology

zyme

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Today it means: A ferment. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ζύμη (zúmē) ← Proto-Indo-European *yúHs-meh₂
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*yéwHs
  2. Proto-Indo-European*yúHs-meh₂
  3. Ancient Greekζύμη (zúmē)
  4. English todayzyme

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ζύμη (zúmē, “leaven”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekζύμη all →

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