Where does “emunctory” come from?
emunctory (English) comes from Latin emunctus, from Latin emungo, from Proto-Indo-European mewg- — slimy, slippery; slick, slimy.
emunctory (English): Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the...
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- Pertaining to the elimination of waste from the...
Ancestry of “emunctory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | emunctus | wiped, blown; cheated; snobbish |
| 2 | Latin | emungo | I wipe or blow one's nose; I cheat |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mewg- | slimy, slippery; slick, slimy |