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
- otorhinolaryngology
Ancestry of “otorrinolaringología”, step by step
otorrinolaringología traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek οὖς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | οὖς | ear; hearing; spy |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὀδούς | A tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | odónts | tooth |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃dónts | tooth |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁ed- | to eat |
via Ancient Greek λάρυγξ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | λάρυγξ | larynx, upper part of windpipe; windpipe; gullet,... |
via Ancient Greek ῥίς
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥίς | nose, snout; brow of a hill, projecting spur of... |