Where does “parotis” come from?

parotis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek παρωτίς, from Ancient Greek οὖς, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

parotis (Latin): A tumour near the ear

Definitions

  1. A tumour near the ear

Ancestry of “parotis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπαρωτίς—
2Ancient Greekοὖςear; hearing; spy
3Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
4Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →