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Where does “vesicovaginorectal” come from?

vesicovaginorectal (English) comes from English vaginorectal, from English rectal, from English rectum, from New Latin rectum, from Latin rectum, from Latin rectus, from Latin regere, from Latin rego — to straighten, to right oneself; right; just.

vesicovaginorectal (English): Relating to the bladder, vagina, and rectum

Definitions

  1. Relating to the bladder, vagina, and rectum

Ancestry of “vesicovaginorectal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishvaginorectalRelating to the vagina and rectum
2EnglishrectalOf, via or related to the rectum; A rectal...
3EnglishrectumThe terminal part of the large intestine through...
4New Latinrectumaccusative supine of regō; nominative neuter...
5Latinrectumaccusative supine of regō; nominative neuter...
6Latinrectusruled, having been ruled, governed, having been...
7Latinregeresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
8LatinregoI rule, govern; I guide, steer; I oversee, manage
9Proto-Italicregō—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃réǵetito be straightening, to be setting upright
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃reǵ-to straighten, to right oneself; right; just
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