dys-
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin, from Ancient Greek δυσ- (dys-, “difficult, bad status”), from Proto-Indo-European *dus-. See tore for Proto-Germanic cognates, and Persian دشمن (došman) for PIE cognates.
Prefix[edit]
dys-
Antonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
See also[edit]
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek δυσ- (dys-) expressing the idea of difficulty, or bad status, from *dus-.
Prefix[edit]
dys-
Derived terms[edit]
terms derived from this prefix with the meaning of "bad status"
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terms derived from this prefix with the meaning of "functioning problem"
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek
Prefix[edit]
dys-
- Used to convey the idea of difficulty or problem
Usage notes[edit]
- Productive in New Latin.
External links[edit]
- List of Ancient Greek words starting with dus-, Perseus, Tufts
