Etymology of the Latin word ileum
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
iliaDerivations in other languages
English
ilium, English
iliacus, English
ileum, French
iléon, Portuguese
íleoUsage
Word found in New Latin, Late Latin, Medieval Latin
