Where does “thelium” come from?

thelium (English) comes from Ancient Greek θηλή, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.

thelium (English): A nipple or papilla

Definitions

  1. A nipple or papilla

Ancestry of “thelium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθηλήa teat, a nipple; the head of a pole
2Proto-Indo-Europeandʰeh₁(y)-to suckle, nurse
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- →Every word from Ancient Greek θηλή →
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