Where does “íleo” come from?

íleo (Portuguese) comes from Latin ileus, from Ancient Greek εἰλεός, from Ancient Greek εἰλέω, from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-, from Proto-Indo-European welH- — to turn, to wind.

íleo (Portuguese): ileum

Definitions

  1. ileum

Ancestry of “íleo”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinileusileus, intestinal obstruction
2Ancient Greekεἰλεόςintestinal obstruction, ileus; den, hole;...
3Ancient Greekεἰλέωto assemble; to turn, wind; to press together
4Proto-Indo-EuropeanwēlH-to roll, to undulate
5Proto-Indo-EuropeanwelH-to turn, to wind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European welH-Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēlH-Every word from Ancient Greek εἰλέω