Where does “piloro” come from?
piloro (Italian) comes from Latin pylorus, from Ancient Greek πυλωρός, from Ancient Greek οὖρος, from Latin ūrus, from Proto-Germanic ūraz, from Proto-Indo-European ūsr- — aurochs; buffalo.
piloro (Italian): pylorus
Definitions
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Ancestry of “piloro”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pylorus | The lower orifice of the stomach |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πυλωρός | gatekeeper, warder, porter, guardian; pylorus,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | οὖρος | fair wind; guardian, watcher; aurochs, "Bos... |
| 4 | Latin | ūrus | aurochs (Bos primigenius) |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ūraz | aurochs |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ūsr- | aurochs; buffalo |