Etymology of the English word lytic
the English word
lyticderived from the Greek word
lutikos, λυτικός
derived from the Greek word
lutos, λυτός
derived from the Greek word
luein, λύω (to loosen)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*leu-Date
The earliest known usage of lytic in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
