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Where does “intraveineux” come from?

intraveineux (French) comes from French veineux, from French veine, from Middle French vene, from Old French veine, from Latin venia, from Proto-Indo-European wn̥h₁yeh₂, from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- — to love.

intraveineux (French): intravenous

Definitions

  1. intravenous

Ancestry of “intraveineux”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchveineuxvenous, of or relating to veins; having numerous...
2Frenchveinevein; vein, seam; luck
3Middle Frenchvenevein
4Old Frenchveinevein
5Latinveniaindulgence, kindness; mercy, grace, favour;...
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwn̥h₁yeh₂—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanwenh₁-to love
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wenh₁- →