Where does “otorrinolaringología” come from?

otorrinolaringología (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek οὖς, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

otorrinolaringología (Spanish): otorhinolaryngology

Definitions

  1. otorhinolaryngology

Ancestry of “otorrinolaringología”, step by step

otorrinolaringología traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek οὖς

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekοὖςear; hearing; spy
2Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
3Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat

via Ancient Greek λάρυγξ

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekλάρυγξlarynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,...

via Ancient Greek ῥίς

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekῥίςnose, snout; brow of a hill, projecting spur of...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed-Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dóntsEvery word from Proto-Hellenic odónts
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