Where does “ectopic” come from?
Ectopic comes from Ancient Greek ἐκτόπιος, derived from ἐκ meaning "out" and τόπος meaning "place," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁eǵʰs.
ectopic (English): Relating to ectopia; Being out of place, having...
Definitions
- Relating to ectopia; Being out of place, having...
Ancestry of “ectopic”, step by step
ectopic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ectopia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ectopia | The condition where an organ or other body part... |
via French ectopique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | ectopique | ectopic |