Where does “urolog” come from?

urolog (Danish) comes from Danish løg, from Old Norse laukr, from Proto-Norse ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉ, from Proto-Germanic laukaz, from Proto-Indo-European lewg- — to bend.

urolog (Danish): a urologist

Definitions

  1. a urologist

Ancestry of “urolog”, step by step

urolog traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Danish løg

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Danishløgonion; testicle
2Old Norselaukrleek, garlic
3Proto-Norseᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉleek
4Proto-Germaniclaukazleek
5Proto-Indo-Europeanlewg-to bend

via Ancient Greek οὖρον

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekοὖρονurine; range, space; accusative singular of οὖρος
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂wers-to rain, drip; to rain, sprinkle
Every word from Proto-Indo-European lewg- →Every word from Proto-Germanic laukaz →Every word from Proto-Norse ᛚᚨᚢᚲᚨᛉ →