Where does “hindgut” come from?
hindgut (English) comes from English hind, from Middle English hind, from Old English hind, from Proto-Germanic hindiz, from Proto-Germanic hemdiz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱem- — to cover, conceal; hornless.
hindgut (English): The caudal part of the alimentary canal of an...
Definitions
- The caudal part of the alimentary canal of an...
Ancestry of “hindgut”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hind | Located at the rear; A female deer, especially a... |
| 2 | Middle English | hind | — |
| 3 | Old English | hind | hind |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | hindiz | doe, hind |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | hemdiz | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱem- | to cover, conceal; hornless |