Where does “œsophagical” come from?
œsophagical (English) comes from English œsophagic, from English œsophagus, from Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος, from Ancient Greek οἰσέμεν, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
œsophagical (English): Obsolete form of esophagical
Definitions
- Obsolete form of esophagical
Ancestry of “œsophagical”, step by step
œsophagical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English œsophagic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | œsophagic | Obsolete form of esophagic |
| 2 | English | œsophagus | Obsolete form of oesophagus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | οἰσοφάγος | oesophagus, gullet |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | οἰσέμεν | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φέρω | I bring, bear, carry |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰérō | to bear |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéreti | to be carrying |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰēr- | shiny, light brown |