Where does “mesorectum” come from?
mesorectum (English) comes from English rectum, from New Latin rectum, from Latin rectum, from Latin rectus, from Latin regere, from Latin rego, from Proto-Italic regō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃réǵeti — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.
mesorectum (English): The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to...
Definitions
- The fold of peritoneum, or mesentery, attached to...
Ancestry of “mesorectum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | rectum | The terminal part of the large intestine through... |
| 2 | New Latin | rectum | accusative supine of regō; nominative neuter... |
| 3 | Latin | rectum | accusative supine of regō; nominative neuter... |
| 4 | Latin | rectus | ruled, having been ruled, governed, having been... |
| 5 | Latin | regere | second-person singular future passive indicative... |
| 6 | Latin | rego | I rule, govern; I guide, steer; I oversee, manage |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | regō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃réǵeti | to be straightening, to be setting upright |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃reǵ- | to straighten, to right oneself; right; just |