Where does “intraepithelial” come from?
Intraepithelial is a modern English medical term combining intra- from Latin intro or intra, meaning "within," with epithelial, derived from Greek epi- and thēlē.
intraepithelial (English): Within the epithelium
Definitions
- Within the epithelium
Ancestry of “intraepithelial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 2 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 3 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |