Where does “fistula” come from?
fistula (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
fistula (Latin): pipe, tube, especially a water pipe; hollow reed...
Definitions
- pipe, tube, especially a water pipe; hollow reed...
Ancestry of “fistula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |
Words derived from “fistula”