Where does “chyle” come from?
Chyle comes from Late Latin chylus, from Ancient Greek χυλός, derived from χέω and χείω, ultimately from Proto-Hellenic kʰéyyō meaning to pour or flow.
chyle (English): A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets,...
Definitions
- A digestive fluid containing fatty droplets,...
Ancestry of “chyle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Late Latin | chylus | The juice of a plant |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χυλός | juice; juice of plants; animal juice |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χέω | I pour; I scatter, shed |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χείω | — |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | kʰéyyō | — |
Words derived from “chyle”