Where does “déglutition” come from?
déglutition (French) comes from Latin dēglūtītiō, from Latin dēglūtīre, from Latin gluttiō, from Latin gluttus — throat; absorption.
déglutition (French): deglutition, swallowing
Definitions
- deglutition, swallowing
Ancestry of “déglutition”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | dēglūtītiō | — |
| 2 | Latin | dēglūtīre | — |
| 3 | Latin | gluttiō | to swallow, gulp down |
| 4 | Latin | gluttus | throat; absorption |