Where does “thymus” come from?
Thymus comes from Latin thymus, from Ancient Greek θύμος, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewh₂-, a root of uncertain meaning.
thymus (English): A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic...
Definitions
- A ductless gland, consisting mainly of lymphatic...
Ancestry of “thymus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | thymus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | θύμος | a warty excrescence, so called from its likeness... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
Words derived from “thymus”