Where does “aortic” come from?
Aortic comes from English aorta, from Ancient Greek ἀορτή, derived from the verb ἀορτέω, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European -kos.
aortic (English): Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the aorta or the aortic valve
Ancestry of “aortic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | aorta | The great artery which carries the blood from the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀορτή | the lower extremities of the windpipe; a knapsack... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀορτέω | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀείρω | to lift up, raise, support; to bear, sustain; to... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂wer- | to lift up; to moisten; to flow; to raise, hang |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēr- | true |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |