Where does “iliac” come from?
Iliac comes from French iliaque, from Latin iliacus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wel-.
iliac (English): Relating to the ilium
Definitions
- Relating to the ilium
Ancestry of “iliac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | iliaque | iliac |
| 2 | Latin | Iliacus | Trojan, related to the city of Troy |
| 3 | Latin | ile | intestines, guts |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | εἰλεός | intestinal obstruction, ileus; den, hole;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | εἰλέω | to assemble; to turn, wind; to press together |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | to roll, to undulate |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |