Etymology of the Latin word chymus
the Latin word
chymus (stomach juices, fluid, chyle)
derived from the Greek word
chumos, χυμός (juice)
derived from the Greek word
cheo, χέω (I pour)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gheu-Derivations in other languages
English
chyme, French
chyme, Italian
chimoUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Medieval Latin
