Where does “dilator” come from?
Dilator comes from English dilate, from Middle English dilaten, from Old French dilater, from Latin dilātāre meaning to spread out, derived from lātus meaning wide and the prefix dis-.
dilator (English): Any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body...
Definitions
- Any nerve or muscle that causes part of the body...
Ancestry of “dilator”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dilate | To enlarge; to make bigger; To become wider or... |
| 2 | Middle English | dilaten | — |
| 3 | Old French | dilater | — |
| 4 | Latin | dīlātō | — |
| 5 | Latin | differō | — |
| 6 | Latin | dis- | asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;... |
| 7 | Latin | calceus | shoe |
| 8 | Latin | calx | limestone; chalk; the finish line |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | χάλιξ | small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble |
Words derived from “dilator”