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hernia.

protruded viscus, hernia

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈhɛr.ni.a]Classical-Latin[ˈɛr.ni.a]

  1. protruded viscus, hernia

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

From Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰerH-ni-eh₂, from *ǵʰerH- (“bowels, intestines”). Cognates include Sanskrit हिर (hira), Ancient Greek χορδή (khordḗ), and Old English ġearn (English yarn).

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