Where does “glomerulo-” come from?
glomerulo- (English) comes from English glomerulus, from Latin glomus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
glomerulo- (English): glomerulus
Definitions
- glomerulus
Ancestry of “glomerulo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |