Where does “endothelium” come from?
Endothelium comes from the prefix endo-, from Ancient Greek ἔνδον, from Proto-Hellenic éndon, from Proto-Indo-European h₁n̥dóm and h₁n̥dó, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₁én.
endothelium (English): A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines...
Definitions
- A thin layer of flat epithelial cells that lines...
Ancestry of “endothelium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -thelium | — |
| 2 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 3 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
Words derived from “endothelium”