Where does “pharynx” come from?
Pharynx comes from Latin pharynx, borrowed from Ancient Greek φάρυγξ, meaning throat.
pharynx (English): The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory...
Definitions
- The part of the alimentary canal and respiratory...
Ancestry of “pharynx”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | New Latin | pharynx | pharynx |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάρυγξ | windpipe; throat; esophagus |
Words derived from “pharynx”