Where does “bronchial” come from?
bronchial (German) comes from German Bronchie, from Latin bronchia, from Ancient Greek βρόγχια, from Ancient Greek βρόγχος — trachea, windpipe; throat; gulp, draught.
bronchial (German): bronchial
Ancestry of “bronchial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Bronchie | bronchus |
| 2 | Latin | bronchia | The bronchial tubes |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βρόγχια | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βρόγχος | trachea, windpipe; throat; gulp, draught |