Where does “epididymis” come from?
Epididymis derives from Ancient Greek ἐπιδιδυμίς, composed of ἐπί meaning "upon" and δύο meaning "two," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European duwó and dwóh₁.
epididymis (English): A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the...
Definitions
- A narrow, tightly-coiled tube connecting the...
Ancestry of “epididymis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιδιδυμίς | epididymis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπι- | on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |