Where does “transepithelial” come from?
transepithelial (English) comes from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥ — to be hot; to burn.
transepithelial (English): Through or across an epithelium
Definitions
- Through or across an epithelium
Ancestry of “transepithelial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 2 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 3 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |