Where does “polyvalvular” come from?
polyvalvular (English) comes from English poly, from Latin polium, from Latin polion, from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
polyvalvular (English): Relating to many valves, but especially to most or all valves of the heart
Definitions
- Relating to many valves, but especially to most or all valves of the heart
Ancestry of “polyvalvular”, step by step
polyvalvular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English poly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via English valvular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | valvular | Of or pertaining to valves, such as those of the... |
| 2 | Late Latin | valvularum | — |