Where does “borborygmus” come from?
borborygmus (English) comes from Ancient Greek βορβορυγμός, from Ancient Greek βορβορύζω — to experience borborygmus; to rumble.
borborygmus (English): A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in...
Definitions
- A rumbling sound made by the movement of gas in...
Ancestry of “borborygmus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βορβορυγμός | intestinal rumbling |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | βορβορύζω | to experience borborygmus; to rumble |
Words derived from “borborygmus”