Where does “proctodeum” come from?

proctodeum (English) comes from Ancient Greek πρωκτός, from Proto-Indo-European preHḱt-.

proctodeum (English): The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal

Definitions

  1. The back ectodermal part of an alimentary canal

Ancestry of “proctodeum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπρωκτόςanus, rectum
2Proto-Indo-EuropeanpreHḱt-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European preHḱt- →Every word from Ancient Greek πρωκτός →