English
sialo-
Sialo- comes from Ancient Greek σῐ́ᾰλον ‘spittle’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEσῐ́ᾰλον‘spittle’
- Englishtodaysialo-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEσῐ́ᾰλον‘spittle’
- Englishtodaysialo-
Every English word from Ancient Greek σῐ́ᾰλον
Today it means
prefix saliva; salivary
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek σῐ́ᾰλον / sialo-