Where does “nephros” come from?
nephros (English) comes from Ancient Greek νεφρός, from Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European negʷʰrós — kidney.
nephros (English): A kidney-like organ
Ancestry of “nephros”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | νεφρός | kidney; testicle; mind |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | *nekʷʰrós | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |
Words derived from “nephros”