Where does “pylorus” come from?
Pylorus comes from Ancient Greek πυλωρός, derived from Ancient Greek πύλη (gate), ultimately traced to Proto-Indo-European ūsr- through Proto-Germanic ūraz and Proto-Indo-European wer-.
pylorus (English): The opening in a vertebrate, including humans, at...
Definitions
- The opening in a vertebrate, including humans, at...
Ancestry of “pylorus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pylorus | The lower orifice of the stomach |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυλωρός | gatekeeper, warder, porter, guardian; pylorus,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | οὖρος | fair wind; guardian, watcher; aurochs, "Bos... |
| 4 | Latin | ūrus | aurochs (Bos primigenius) |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ūraz | aurochs |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ūsr- | aurochs; buffalo |