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

Definitions

  1. The eating of raw flesh

Ancestry of “omophagy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishomo-shoulder; scapula; raw
2Ancient Greekὦμοςthe shoulder with the upper arm
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃émōsshoulder
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃émōs →Every word from Ancient Greek ὦμος →Every word from English omo- →
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