Where does “prostatourethral” come from?
prostatourethral (English) comes from English urethral, from English urethra, from Ancient Greek οὐρήθρα, from Ancient Greek οὐρέω, from Ancient Greek -έω, from Proto-Indo-European -éyeti, from Proto-Indo-European -yeti — Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots.
prostatourethral (English): Relating to the prostate gland and the urethra
Definitions
- Relating to the prostate gland and the urethra
Ancestry of “prostatourethral”, step by step
prostatourethral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English urethral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | urethral | Pertaining to the urethra |
| 2 | English | urethra | The tube through which urine exits the body and,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | οὐρήθρα | urethra; sewage tank |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | οὐρέω | I make water, urinate; I pass with the water; I... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -έω | Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -éyeti | Forms causative imperfective verbs from roots;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -yeti | Creates transitive imperfective verbs from roots |
via English prostato
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prostato | — |