clyster \ˈklis-tər\ noun: enema
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French clistere, from Latin clyster, from Greek klystēr, from klyzein to wash out
Today’s clyster and yesterday’s cloaca come from the same ancient Greek word.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Clyster
clyster \ˈklis-tər\ noun: enema
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French clistere, from Latin clyster, from Greek klystēr, from klyzein to wash out
Today’s clyster and yesterday’s cloaca come from the same ancient Greek word.
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