Where does “ἀρτηρία” come from?
ἀρτηρία (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek ἀείρω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂wer-, from Proto-Indo-European wēr-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
ἀρτηρία (Ancient Greek): artery; windpipe, trachea; bronchi
Definitions
- artery; windpipe, trachea; bronchi
Ancestry of “ἀρτηρία”, step by step
ἀρτηρία traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀείρω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀείρω | to lift up, raise, support; to bear, sustain; to... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
via Ancient Greek ἀέρα τηρεῖν
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀέρα τηρεῖν | — |