Where does “uterine” come from?
Uterine comes from Middle French utérin, from Latin uterinus, an adjective formed with the Latin suffix -inus derived from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos and -teros elements.
uterine (English): Of or pertaining to the uterus; Born of the same...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the uterus; Born of the same...
Ancestry of “uterine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle French | utérin | — |
| 2 | Latin | uterinus | uterine |
| 3 | Latin | uterus | womb, uterus; fetus, newborn; belly, paunch |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | úderos | abdomen, stomach |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | úd-er-o-s | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | údteros | higher, outer |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
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