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Where does “traqueia” come from?

traqueia (Portuguese) comes from Ancient Greek τραχεῖα, from Ancient Greek τραχύς, from Proto-Hellenic tʰrākʰús.

traqueia (Portuguese): windpipe; trachea; trachea

Definitions

  1. windpipe; trachea; trachea

Ancestry of “traqueia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτραχεῖαwindpipe
2Ancient Greekτραχύςjagged; prickly; rugged
3Proto-Hellenictʰrākʰús—

Words derived from “traqueia”

  • trachea
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