Where does “carotid” come from?
Carotid comes from Ancient Greek καρωτίς, derived from Ancient Greek κάρος meaning stupor or deep sleep.
carotid (English): Any of a number of major arteries in the head and...
Definitions
- Any of a number of major arteries in the head and...
Ancestry of “carotid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | carotide | carotid |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | καρωτίς | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάρος | stupor; deep sleep; sleep, stupor |
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