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