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

Definitions

  1. plural of varix

Ancestry of “varices”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvarixA varicose, i.e. swollen and knotted, vein; In...
2Middle Englishvarix—
3Latinvarixa varicose vein
4Proto-Indo-Europeanwers-to wipe; peak, height
5Proto-Indo-Europeanwer-to burn; to cover, heed, notice; squirrel
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wer- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European wers- →Every word from Latin varix →
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