Where does “lymphoepithelioma” come from?
lymphoepithelioma (English) comes from English lympho-, from English lymph, from French lymphe, from Latin lympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
lymphoepithelioma (English): A cancer of the epithelium and lymphoid tissue of...
Definitions
- A cancer of the epithelium and lymphoid tissue of...
Ancestry of “lymphoepithelioma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lympho- | Pertaining to lymph, lymphoid or lymphatic... |
| 2 | English | lymph | Pure water; A colourless, watery bodily fluid,... |
| 3 | French | lymphe | lymph |
| 4 | Latin | lympha | pure water, spring water |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |