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

  1. Disruption of the normal propulsive ability of...

Ancestry of “ileus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinileusileus, intestinal obstruction
2Ancient Greekεἰλεόςintestinal obstruction, ileus; den, hole;...
3Ancient Greekεἰλέωto assemble; to turn, wind; to press together
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-to roll, to undulate
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēlH- →Every word from Ancient Greek εἰλέω →