Ancient Greek
σχίζω
‘I split’
Every word has its own definition in its root. These English words share one: Ancient Greek σχίζω.
7 English words in this record descend from Ancient Greek σχίζω, most familiar first.
- zest ← zeste ← σχιστός
- schism ← scisme ← cisme ← schisma ← σχίσμα
- schist ← schiste ← schistos lapis ← σχιστός
- schizont
- schizocoele
- schisis ← σχίσις
- trichoschisis
Etymograph / Ancient Greek σχίζω