Where does “oesophagus” come from?
oesophagus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek οἰσοφάγος, from Ancient Greek οἰσέμεν, from Ancient Greek φέρω, from Proto-Hellenic pʰérō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰéreti, from Proto-Indo-European bʰēr- — shiny, light brown.
oesophagus (Latin): gullet, oesophagus
Definitions
- gullet, oesophagus