Where does “chorion” come from?
chorion (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek χόριον, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
Ancestry of “chorion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | χόριον | afterbirth, placenta; any intestinal membrane;... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |
Words derived from “chorion”