Where does “varices” come from?
Varices comes from Latin varix, derived from Proto-Indo-European wers-, which traces back to the root wer- meaning to turn or twist.
varices (English): plural of varix
Ancestry of “varices”, 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 |