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Etymology of the English word stomodaeum

the English word stomodaeum
derived from the New Latin word stomodaeum
derived from the Greek word hodaios, ὁδαῖος (pertaining to a way)
derived from the Greek word hodos, ὁδός (a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means)
derived from the Greek word stoma, στόμα (mouth; the mouth (as if a gash in the face); by implication, language (and its relations); figuratively, an opening (in the earth); specially, the front or edge (of a weapon))

Date

The earliest known usage of stomodaeum in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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