bronchotracheal

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Ancient Greek βρόγχος (brónkhos)der.

English broncho-

Proto-Indo-European *dʰreh₂gʰ-

Proto-Indo-European *-us

Proto-Indo-European *dʰréh₂gʰus

Proto-Hellenic *tʰrākʰús

Ancient Greek τρᾱχεῖᾰ (trākheîă)bor.

Late Latin trāchīa

Medieval Latin trāchēader.

Middle English

English trachea

Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-

Proto-Indo-European *-is

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.?

Proto-Italic *-ālis

Latin -ālislbor.

Old French -albor.

▲

Latin -ālis

Old French -elbor.

▲

Latin -ālisbor.

Middle English -al

English -al

English tracheal

English bronchotracheal

From broncho- + tracheal.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪkiəl

Adjective

bronchotracheal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Relating to the bronchi and the trachea