Etymology

intestine

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Today it means: The alimentary canal of an animal through which food passes after having passed all stomachs. Full definition →

Latin intestīnum
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intestine · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromintestīnum
  2. English todayintestine

From Latin intestīnum, neuter of intestīnus (“internal”), as Etymology 2, below.

intestine · adjective2

  1. Latin · borrowed fromintestīnus“internal”
  2. English todayintestine

From Latin intestīnus (“internal”), from intus (“within”).

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