Where does “organ” come from?
organ (Malay) comes from Dutch orgaan, from Middle Dutch organe, from Latin organum, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον, from Proto-Indo-European werǵ- — to make.
organ (Malay): organ; mouthpiece, a spokesperson or medium...
Definitions
- organ; mouthpiece, a spokesperson or medium...
Ancestry of “organ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Dutch | orgaan | organ; mouthpiece, a spokesperson or medium... |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | organe | — |
| 3 | Latin | organum | an implement, instrument, tool; any musical... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄργανον | instrument, implement, tool; sense organ; musical... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | werǵ- | to make |
Words derived from “organ”