Where does “meniscectomy” come from?
meniscectomy (English) comes from English meniscus, from Ancient Greek μηνίσκος, from Ancient Greek μείς, from Proto-Hellenic méns, from Proto-Indo-European mḗh₁n̥s, from Proto-Indo-European meh₁- — to measure.
meniscectomy (English): Removal of the meniscus of a joint
Definitions
- Removal of the meniscus of a joint
Ancestry of “meniscectomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | meniscus | A crescent moon, or an object shaped like it; A... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μηνίσκος | crescent; head covering for statues |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μείς | month; visible part of the moon |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | méns | month; the visible moon |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗh₁n̥s | moon; month |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | meh₁- | to measure |