Where does “hérnia” come from?
hérnia (Portuguese) comes from Latin hernia, from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰer- — to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines.
hérnia (Portuguese): hernia
Ancestry of “hérnia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | hernia | protruded viscus, hernia |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵʰer- | to yearn for; to enclose; bowels, intestines |