Where does “glomerular” come from?
glomerular (English) comes from English glomerulus, from Latin glomus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
glomerular (English): Of, pertaining to or affecting a glomerulus
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to or affecting a glomerulus
Ancestry of “glomerular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | glomerulus | A small intertwined group of capillaries within... |
| 2 | Latin | glomus | ball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |
Words derived from “glomerular”