Where does “endothelioma” come from?
endothelioma (English) comes from English endothelium, from English -thelium, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.
endothelioma (English): Any of various mostly benign neoplasms derived...
Definitions
- Any of various mostly benign neoplasms derived...
Ancestry of “endothelioma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | endothelium | A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines... |
| 2 | English | -thelium | tissue lining certain organs and vessels |
| 3 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 4 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |