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Where does “larynx” come from?

Larynx comes from Latin larynx, borrowed from Ancient Greek λάρυγξ, a word of unknown ultimate origin.

larynx (English): An organ of the neck of mammals situated just...

Definitions

  1. An organ of the neck of mammals situated just...

Ancestry of “larynx”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlarynxlarynx
2Ancient Greekλάρυγξlarynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,...

Words derived from “larynx”

  • laryngectomy
  • electrolarynx
  • endolarynx
  • laryngectomee
  • laryngectomize
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