Where does “gingīva” come from?
gingīva (Latin) comes from Proto-Indo-European ǵyewh₁- — to chew.
gingīva (Latin): gum (in which the teeth are set)
Definitions
- gum (in which the teeth are set)
Ancestry of “gingīva”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵyewh₁- | to chew |