Where does “orofecal” come from?

orofecal (English) comes from English fecal, from Latin faecalis, from Latin faex, from Proto-Italic faiks, from Proto-Italic fraiks.

orofecal (English): transmitted from feces to the mouth

Definitions

  1. transmitted from feces to the mouth

Ancestry of “orofecal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfecalOf or relating to feces
2Latinfaecalis—
3Latinfaexsediment, dregs; salt of tartar; brine used for...
4Proto-Italicfaiks—
5Proto-Italicfraiks—

Words derived from “orofecal”

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