Etymology

laryngotracheal

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Today it means: Pertaining to both larynx and trachea. Full definition →

English tracheal ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Medieval Latin trāchēa
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  1. Englishlaryngo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*dʰreh₂gʰ-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰréh₂gʰus
  4. Proto-Hellenic*tʰrākʰús
  5. Ancient Greekτρᾱχεῖᾰ (trākheîă)
  6. Late Latintrāchīa
  7. Medieval Latintrāchēa
  8. Englishtrachea
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  11. Englishtracheal
  12. English todaylaryngotracheal

From laryngo- + tracheal.

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