Where does “megalourethra” come from?

megalourethra (English) comes from English urethra, from Ancient Greek οὐρήθρα, from Ancient Greek οὐρέω, from Ancient Greek -έω, from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -yeti — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.

megalourethra (English): A form of uropathy characterized by severe...

Definitions

  1. A form of uropathy characterized by severe...

Ancestry of “megalourethra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishurethraThe tube through which urine exits the body and,...
2Ancient Greekοὐρήθραurethra; sewage tank
3Ancient GreekοὐρέωI make water, urinate; I pass with the water; I...
4Ancient Greek-έωUsed to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and...
5Proto-Indo-European-éyetiForms causative imperfective verbs from roots;...
6Proto-Indo-European-yetiCreates transitive imperfective verbs from roots
Every word from Proto-Indo-European -yetiEvery word from Ancient Greek -έωEvery word from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti
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