Where does “variceal” come from?
variceal (English) comes from English varix, from Middle English varix, from Latin varix, from Proto-Indo-European wers-, from Proto-Indo-European wer- — to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel.
variceal (English): Of or pertaining to a varix
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a varix
Ancestry of “variceal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | varix | A varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein; In... |
| 2 | Middle English | varix | — |
| 3 | Latin | varix | a varicose vein |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | wers- | to wipe; peak, height |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | wer- | to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel |
Words derived from “variceal”