Where does “postampullary” come from?

postampullary (English) comes from English ampulla, from Latin ampulla, from Latin amphora, from Ancient Greek ἀμφορεύς, from Ancient Greek ἀμφιφορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορεύς, from Ancient Greek φορέω, from Ancient Greek φέρω — shiny, light brown.

postampullary (English): After an ampulla, as for example downstream of the ampulla of Vater in the lumen of the duodenum; structures and events that are postampullary thus exist in the midgut rather than in the foregut

Definitions

  1. After an ampulla, as for example downstream of the ampulla of Vater in the lumen of the duodenum; structures and events that are postampullary thus exist in the midgut rather than in the foregut

Ancestry of “postampullary”, step by step

postampullary traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via English ampulla

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishampullaAn Ancient Roman two-handled vessel; A vessel for...
2Latinampullaa two-handled vessel with a swollen middle;...
3LatinamphoraA vessel, usually made of clay, with two handles...
4Ancient Greekἀμφορεύςjar with a narrow neck, amphora; a liquid...
5Ancient Greekἀμφιφορεύςamphora, a large jar with two handles
6Ancient Greekφορεύςbearer
7Ancient Greekφορέωto bear repeatedly or habitually; to wear; to...
8Ancient GreekφέρωI bring, bear, carry
9Proto-Hellenicpʰérōto bear
10Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰéretito be carrying
11Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰēr-shiny, light brown

via English post

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishpostA long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;...
2Middle Frenchposte
3Italianpostamail, post; post office; stakes
4Latinprobāre
5Latinprobōto approve, permit, commend
6LatinProbusgood, serviceable, excellent, superior, able
7Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-bhwo-being in front, prominent
8Proto-Indo-Europeanpro-toward, forward
9Proto-Indo-Europeanpor-to give birth; forward, through; going, passage
10Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
11Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed

via English ary

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englisharyany
2Englishe'erContraction of ever
3EnglisheverAlways, frequently, forever; Continuously,...
4Middle Englisheverever
5Old Englishǣfre
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr-Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰéretiEvery word from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō