Where does “omophagy” come from?
omophagy (English) comes from English omo-, from Ancient Greek ὦμος, from Proto-Indo-European h₃émōs — shoulder.
omophagy (English): The eating of raw flesh
Ancestry of “omophagy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | omo- | shoulder; scapula; raw |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὦμος | the shoulder with the upper arm |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃émōs | shoulder |