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Etymology of the English word symphysis

the English word symphysis
derived from the Late Greek word phusis, φύσις (growth; growth (by germination or expansion); natural production (lineal descent); by extension, a genus or sort; figuratively, native disposition, constitution or usage)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheuə-
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)
derived from the New Latin word symphysis
derived from the Greek word sumphusis, σύμφυσις, σύμϕυσις
derived from the Greek word sumphuein, συμφύω
using the Greek prefix sun-, συν-
derived from the Greek word sun, σύν (together; with or together ; by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.)
derived from the Greek word phuein, φύω (to generate, hence an outgrowth)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bheuə-

Date

The earliest known usage of symphysis in English dates from the 16th century.

Derivations in English

symphysial

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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