Where does “embolus” come from?
Embolus derives from Latin embolus, from Ancient Greek ἔμβολος, ultimately from Ancient Greek βάλλω meaning "to throw," with the prefix ἐν- from Proto-Indo-European h₁én meaning "in."
embolus (English): An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot,...
Definitions
- An obstruction causing an embolism: a blood clot,...
Ancestry of “embolus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | embolus | piston; alley, back street; anything oblong that... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔμβολος | A peg, stopper; linchpin |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐμβάλλω | to throw in, cast in; to put into; to bring |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐν- | in, within; on |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐν | in, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |