Where does “labyrinthectomy” come from?
labyrinthectomy (English) comes from English ectomy, from English -ectomy, from Ancient Greek ἐκτομή, from Ancient Greek ἐκτέμνω, from Ancient Greek τέμνω, from Proto-Indo-European -né- — Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from...
labyrinthectomy (English): surgical removal of the labyrinth of the inner...
Definitions
- surgical removal of the labyrinth of the inner...
Ancestry of “labyrinthectomy”, step by step
labyrinthectomy traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ectomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ectomy | Any operation involving surgical excision or... |
| 2 | English | -ectomy | Excision of; Surgical removal of |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐκτομή | a cutting out; a segment |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐκτέμνω | to cut out; to castrate; to divide, zone |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τέμνω | I cut, hew; I maim, wound; I butcher, sacrifice |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -né- | Forms mostly transitive imperfective verbs from... |
via English labyrinth
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | labyrinth | A maze-like structure built by Daedalus in... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | λᾰβύρῐνθος | A labyrinth, maze; a large building consisting of numerous halls connected by intricate and tortuous passages |