Where does “虫垂” come from?
虫垂 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 虫 — a bug, insect, worm; a serpent, snake; a worm.
虫垂 (Japanese): an appendix, a vermiform appendix
Definitions
- an appendix, a vermiform appendix
Ancestry of “虫垂”, step by step
虫垂 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Japanese 虫
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 虫 | a bug, insect, worm; a serpent, snake; a worm |
via Japanese 垂
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese | 垂 | zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn... |