Etymology

saphenous

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Today it means: Relating to, or situated near, the saphenous vein. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English saphena
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The story

  1. Englishsaphena
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todaysaphenous

From saphena + -ous.

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