Etymology of the English word ileum
the English word
ileumderived from the Latin word
ileum (flank)
derived from the Greek word
eilein, εἰλεῖν (to wind or turn)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-derived from the Latin word
iliumderived from the Latin word
iliaDate
The earliest known usage of ileum in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
ileitis,
ileostomyUsage
Word found in Modern English
