Where does “ovariectomy” come from?
ovariectomy (English) comes from English ovary, from New Latin ovarium, from Latin ōvum, from Latin -ātus, from Proto-Italic -ātos, from Proto-Indo-European -éh₂tos.
ovariectomy (English): Surgical removal of one or both ovaries
Definitions
- Surgical removal of one or both ovaries
Ancestry of “ovariectomy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ovary | A female reproductive organ, often paired, that... |
| 2 | New Latin | ovarium | — |
| 3 | Latin | ōvum | — |
| 4 | Latin | -ātus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -ātos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éh₂tos | — |
Words derived from “ovariectomy”