Where does “circummedullary” come from?
circummedullary (English) comes from English medullary, from Latin medullāris.
Ancestry of “circummedullary”, step by step
circummedullary traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English medullary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | medullary | Pertaining to, consisting of, or resembling,... |
| 2 | Latin | medullāris | — |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |