Where does “fistula” come from?
Fistula comes from Latin fistula, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰī-, a root meaning to split or cleave, which developed the sense of a pipe or tube.
fistula (English): An abnormal connection or passageway between...
Definitions
- An abnormal connection or passageway between...
Ancestry of “fistula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fistula | pipe, tube, especially a water pipe; hollow reed... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
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