Where does “gastrotomy” come from?
gastrotomy (English) comes from English gastro-, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ, from Ancient Greek -τήρ, from Proto-Indo-European -tḗr — Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone...
gastrotomy (English): Any form of incision into the stomach
Definitions
- Any form of incision into the stomach
Ancestry of “gastrotomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gastro- | of or relating to the stomach; of or relating to... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γαστήρ | belly; womb; stomach, appetite |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -τήρ | Added to verb stems to form masculine agent nouns |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -tḗr | Derives agent nouns from verbs, denoting someone... |