Where does “postglomerular” come from?
postglomerular (English) comes from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō, from Proto-Italic pozinō.
postglomerular (English): Occurring or located after the glomerulus
Definitions
- Occurring or located after the glomerulus
Ancestry of “postglomerular”, step by step
postglomerular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English post
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | post | A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;... |
| 2 | Middle French | poste | — |
| 3 | Italian | posta | mail, post; post office; stakes |
| 4 | Italian | posto | place, spot |
| 5 | Latin | positus | placed; ordained |
| 6 | Latin | pōnō | to place; to put; to lay |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | poznō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | pozinō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | sinō | — |
via English glomerular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | glomerular | Of, pertaining to or affecting a glomerulus |
| 2 | English | glomerulus | A small intertwined group of capillaries within... |
| 3 | Latin | glomus | ball-shaped mass; ball of thread, yarn |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |