Where does “cloaca” come from?
Cloaca comes from Latin cloaca, derived from Latin cluo, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ḱlewH-, a root meaning to cleanse or wash.
cloaca (English): A sewer; The duct in reptiles, amphibians and...
Definitions
- A sewer; The duct in reptiles, amphibians and...
Ancestry of “cloaca”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cloāca | An underground drain, sewer |