Where does “phrenic” come from?
Phrenic derives from Latin phrenicus, from Ancient Greek φρήν, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren-.
phrenic (English): Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; Relating to...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; Relating to...
Ancestry of “phrenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | phrenicus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |
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