English
sapro-
Sapro- comes from Ancient Greek σαπρός ‘putrid’, and goes back to σήψ ‘putrefying sore’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEσήψsḗps‘putrefying sore’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEσήπω‘to make rotten or putrid’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEσαπρόςsaprós‘putrid’radical of σήπω
- Englishtodaysapro-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed deepest recorded ancestor
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEσήψsḗps‘putrefying sore’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEσήπω‘to make rotten or putrid’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEσαπρόςsaprós‘putrid’radical of σήπω
- Englishtodaysapro-
Linked words
through Ancient Greek σήπω ‘to make rotten or putrid’
Today it means
prefix forms terms relating to dead or decaying material
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek σήψ / sapro-