Where does “ectocardia” come from?

ectocardia (English) comes from English cardia, from Latin Cardia, from Ancient Greek Καρδία, from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā, from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.

ectocardia (English): A congenital displacement of the heart

Definitions

  1. A congenital displacement of the heart

Ancestry of “ectocardia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcardiaThe area of the stomach which directly receives...
2LatinCardia—
3Ancient GreekΚαρδίαheart (as the source of emotion, love, etc.)
4Proto-Hellenickərdíyā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanḱr̥díyeh₂—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱḗrheart
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱr̥díyeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Hellenic kərdíyā →