Where does “epiglottide” come from?
epiglottide (Italian) comes from New Latin epiglottis, from Ancient Greek ἐπιγλωττίς, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃mr̥, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- — to be hot; to burn.
epiglottide (Italian): epiglottis
Definitions
- epiglottis
Ancestry of “epiglottide”, step by step
epiglottide traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via New Latin epiglottis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | epiglottis | epiglottis |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐπιγλωττίς | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |
via Late Latin epiglottis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | epiglottis | — |