Where does “ile” come from?
ile (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek εἰλεός, from Ancient Greek εἰλέω, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.
ile (Latin): intestines, guts
Ancestry of “ile”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | εἰλεός | intestinal obstruction, ileus; den, hole;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | εἰλέω | to assemble; to turn, wind; to press together |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wēlH- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | welH- | to turn, to wind |