Where does “spleno” come from?
spleno (Ido) comes from English spleen, from Middle English splene, from Old French esplein, from Latin splēn, from Ancient Greek σπλήν, from Ancient Greek σπληχ-.
spleno (Ido): spleen
Definitions
- spleen
Ancestry of “spleno”, step by step
spleno traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English spleen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spleen | In vertebrates, including humans, a ductless... |
| 2 | Middle English | splene | — |
| 3 | Old French | esplein | — |
| 4 | Latin | splēn | spleen, milt |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σπλήν | milt, spleen |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σπληχ- | — |
via Spanish esplénico
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | esplénico | splenic; splenetic |
via French splénique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | splénique | splenic, splenetic |