Where does “splenium” come from?
splenium (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek σπληνίον, from Ancient Greek σπλήν, from Ancient Greek σπληχ-.
splenium (Latin): Miltwaste, spleenwort; A plaster or patch, for...
Definitions
- Miltwaste, spleenwort; A plaster or patch, for...
Ancestry of “splenium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σπληνίον | pad or compress of linen laid on a wound |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπλήν | milt, spleen |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σπληχ- | — |
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