Where does “fundus” come from?
Fundus comes from Latin fundus, traced through Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰ-mn, dʰewbʰ-, and dʰewh₂-, ultimately deriving from a root meaning to dig or excavate.
fundus (English): the large, hollow part of an organ farthest from...
Definitions
- the large, hollow part of an organ farthest from...
Ancestry of “fundus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “fundus”