Where does “ileostomia” come from?
ileostomia (Finnish) comes from English ileostomy, from English ileo-, from English ileum, from Latin īlia.
ileostomia (Finnish): ileostomy
Definitions
- ileostomy
Ancestry of “ileostomia”, step by step
ileostomia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ileostomy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ileostomy | The surgical operation of attaching the ileum to... |
| 2 | English | ileo- | Of or relating to the ileum |
| 3 | English | ileum | The last, and usually the longest, division of... |
| 4 | Latin | īlia | — |
via Spanish íleon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | íleon | ileum |