Where does “ileus” come from?
Ileus comes from Latin ileus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός, derived from the verb εἰλέω meaning to roll or twist, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wel-.
ileus (English): Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of...
Definitions
- Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of...
Ancestry of “ileus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ileus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εἰλεός | intestinal obstruction, ileus; den, hole;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | εἰλέω | to assemble; to turn, wind; to press together |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |