Where does “hemoclip” come from?

hemoclip (English) comes from English clip, from Middle English clippen, from Old English clyppan, from Proto-Germanic klupjaną, from Proto-Indo-European gelb(ʰ)-, from Proto-Indo-European gel- — to be cold, to freeze.

hemoclip (English): A small metal clip used to prevent bleeding

Definitions

  1. A small metal clip used to prevent bleeding

Ancestry of “hemoclip”, step by step

hemoclip traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English clip

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishclipTo grip tightly; To fasten with a clip; To hug,...
2Middle Englishclippen—
3Old Englishclyppanto hug, embrace; cherish; to clasp
4Proto-Germanicklupjanąto grip, grasp, clasp
5Proto-Indo-Europeangelb(ʰ)-—
6Proto-Indo-Europeangel-to be cold, to freeze

via English hemo

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhemo—
2Ancient Greekαἷμαblood
3Latinglobusany round object; a sphere; a globe; a glob,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European gelb(ʰ)- →Every word from Proto-Germanic klupjaną →