Where does “καρωτίδα” come from?
καρωτίδα (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek καρωτίς, from Ancient Greek κάρος — stupor; deep sleep; sleep, stupor.
καρωτίδα (Greek): carotid; carotid artery
Ancestry of “καρωτίδα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | καρωτίς | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάρος | stupor; deep sleep; sleep, stupor |