βρόγχος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

According to Beekes, the word is clearly connected with βρόξαι (bróxai, to gulp down, swallow (again)) and βρόχθος (brókhthos). The nasal infix leads to a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

βρόγχος (brónkhosm (genitive βρόγχου); second declension

  1. (anatomy) trachea, windpipe
    Synonym: γᾰργᾰρεών (gargareṓn)
  2. (generally) throat
  3. gulp, draught

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Late Latin: bronchus

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