Where does “trichoepithelioma” come from?
trichoepithelioma (English) comes 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, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
trichoepithelioma (English): A neoplasm of the adnexa of the skin
Definitions
- A neoplasm of the adnexa of the skin
Ancestry of “trichoepithelioma”, step by step
trichoepithelioma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epithelium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 2 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Ancient Greek θρίξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | θρίξ | hair |