Etymology of the French word iléon
the French word
iléonderived 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 iléon in French dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in French
iléal,
iléite,
jéjuno-iléite,
iléo-caecal,
jéjuno-iléon
