Where does “stomach” come from?
stomach (Middle English) comes from Middle English stomak, from Old French estomac, from Latin stomachus, from Ancient Greek στόμαχος, from Ancient Greek στόμα, from Proto-Indo-European stomn̥.
stomach (Middle English): Alternative form of stomak
Definitions
- Alternative form of stomak
Ancestry of “stomach”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | stomak | The stomach or guts of a organism; One's belly;... |
| 2 | Old French | estomac | stomach |
| 3 | Latin | stomachus | gullet, alimentary canal; stomach; taste or... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | στόμαχος | throat, gullet; stomach; bladder |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | στόμα | mouth; face; The source of a river or stream |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | stomn̥ | — |