Where does “glomus” come from?
glomus (English) comes from Latin glomus, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
glomus (English): A fold of the mesothelium arising near the base...
Definitions
- A fold of the mesothelium arising near the base...
Ancestry of “glomus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | glomus | ball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |