Where does “angio-” come from?

angio- (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

angio- (Spanish): angio

Definitions

  1. angio

Ancestry of “angio-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekἀγγεῖονvessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,...
2Ancient Greekἄγγοςvessel (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl
3Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éngos—
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend

Words derived from “angio-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄγγος →