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