Etymology

antrum

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Today it means: A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses. Full definition →

Latin antrum ← Ancient Greek ᾰ̓́ντρον (ắntron)
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  1. Ancient Greekᾰ̓́ντρον (ắntron)
  2. Latinantrum
  3. English todayantrum

From Latin antrum, from Ancient Greek ἄντρον (ántron, “cave”). Doublet of antre.

Words from the same roots

Latinantrum all →

antre

Ancient Greekἄντρον all →

antre

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