Etymology

entero-

Today it means: relating to the intestines. Full definition →

New Latin entero- ← Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁én
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁énteros
  3. Ancient Greekἔντερον (énteron)
  4. New Latinentero-
  5. English todayentero-

From New Latin entero-, combining form from Ancient Greek ἔντερον (énteron, “intestine”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἔντερον all →

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