Where does “salpingectomia” come from?
salpingectomia (Italian) comes from Italian salpinge, from Latin salpinx, from Ancient Greek σᾰ́λπῐγξ — a war-trumpet.
salpingectomia (Italian): salpingectomy
Definitions
- salpingectomy
Ancestry of “salpingectomia”, step by step
salpingectomia traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Italian salpinge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italian | salpinge | salpinx |
| 2 | Latin | salpinx | salpinx; either the Fallopian tube of females or the Eustachian tube |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σᾰ́λπῐγξ | a war-trumpet |
via English salpingo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | salpingo | — |