Where does “aneurysm” come from?
Aneurysm derives from Ancient Greek ἀνεύρυσμα, formed from ἀνευρύνω meaning to widen, combining ἀνά with a root from Proto-Indo-European h₂en- and -us.
aneurysm (English): An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or...
Definitions
- An abnormal blood-filled swelling of an artery or...
Ancestry of “aneurysm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνεύρυσμα | widening, opening; a widening, a dilatation |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀνευρύνω | to dilate |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εὐρύνω | to broaden, to widen |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εὐρύς | wide, broad, spacious, especially of heaven,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *eurús | — |
Words derived from “aneurysm”