Where does “stomach” come from?
Stomach comes from Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος, ultimately from Ancient Greek στόμα meaning "mouth."
stomach (English): An organ in animals that stores food in the...
Definitions
- An organ in animals that stores food in the...
Ancestry of “stomach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stomak | The stomach or guts of a organism; One's belly;... |
| 2 | Old French | estomac | stomach |
| 3 | Latin | stomachus | gullet, alimentary canal; stomach; taste or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | στόμαχος | throat, gullet; stomach; bladder |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | στόμα | mouth; face; The source of a river or stream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stomn̥ | — |
Words derived from “stomach”