Where does “trachea” come from?
trachea (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese traqueia, from Ancient Greek τραχεῖα, from Ancient Greek τραχύς, from Proto-Hellenic tʰrākʰús.
trachea (Portuguese): Obsolete form of traqueia
Definitions
- Obsolete form of traqueia
Ancestry of “trachea”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | traqueia | windpipe; trachea; trachea |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | τραχεῖα | windpipe |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τραχύς | jagged; prickly; rugged |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | tʰrākʰús | — |