Where does “ventrobronchus” come from?
ventrobronchus (English) comes from English bronchus, from Late Latin bronchus, from Ancient Greek -itis.
ventrobronchus (English): Any of several tubes in the avian respiratory system which transport air from one of the parabronchi to the anterior air sacs
Definitions
- Any of several tubes in the avian respiratory system which transport air from one of the parabronchi to the anterior air sacs
Ancestry of “ventrobronchus”, step by step
ventrobronchus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English bronchus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bronchus | Either of two airways, which are primary branches... |
| 2 | Late Latin | bronchus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -itis | — |
via English ventro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ventro | — |