Where does “endometriosis” come from?
Endometriosis derives from English endometrium, from Ancient Greek -ωσις and ἔνδον meaning "within," from Proto-Hellenic éndon, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥dóm and h₁n̥dó, ultimately from h₁én.
endometriosis (English): A condition characterised by the presence of...
Definitions
- A condition characterised by the presence of...
Ancestry of “endometriosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endometrium | The mucous membrane that lines the uterus in... |
| 2 | English | endo- | Alternative form of end-; inner; internal, inside |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὄνυξ | claw, nail, hoof, talon; Anything which resembles... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃nogʰ- | claw, nail; nail |