χόριον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Uncertain. Maybe from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰer-, the same root of χορδή (khordḗ, guts, intestine) and Latin hernia (protruded viscus). However, Beekes finds this proposal unconvincing.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χόρῐον (khórionn (genitive χορίου); second declension

  1. (anatomy) afterbirth, placenta
  2. any intestinal membrane
    1. (in the plural) dish filled with milk and honey, kind of pudding similar to haggis
  3. membrane round the inside of the egg

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: χόριο (chório)
  • Late Latin: chorion (learned)

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