Where does “duodenum digitorum” come from?
duodenum digitorum (Medieval Latin) comes from Latin digitorum, from Latin digitus, from Proto-Indo-European deyḱ- — to point out.
duodenum digitorum (Medieval Latin): space of twelve digits
Definitions
- space of twelve digits
Ancestry of “duodenum digitorum”, step by step
duodenum digitorum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin digitorum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | digitorum | genitive plural of digitus; of fingers |
| 2 | Latin | digitus | a finger, toe, digit; a twig |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | deyḱ- | to point out |
via Latin duodeni
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | duodeni | twelve each |