Etymology

villus

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Today it means: A small projection from a membrane, particularly those found in the mucous membranes of the intestines. Full definition →

Latin villus
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The story

  1. Latin · borrowed fromvillus“shaggy hair”
  2. English todayvillus

Borrowed from Latin villus (“shaggy hair”).

Words from the same roots

Latinvillus all →

velvetvillousvillinvilliform

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