Where does “cholangio-” come from?

cholangio- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

cholangio- (English): bile duct

Definitions

  1. bile duct

Ancestry of “cholangio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγγεῖονvessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,...
2Ancient Greekἄγγοςvessel (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éngos
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend

Words derived from “cholangio-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngosEvery word from Ancient Greek ἄγγος