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Etymology Dictionary

Origin and Etymology of the word ILIAC.

From An Etymology Dictionary of the English Language, by Walter W. Skeat, 1893

 

ILIAC,   pertaining to the smaller intestines.  (F.,—L.)   'The iliacke passion is most sharpe and grieuous;' Holland, tr. of Pliny, b. xxx. c. 7.—F. iliaque, 'of or belonging to the flanks;' Cot.   Formed as if from Lat. iliacus* (not given in White's Dict.), adj. regularly formed from Lat. ilia, sb. pl. the flanks, groin.

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Etymology Dictionary Index
A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z

Key
Arab.=Arabic.
A.S.=Anglo Saxon.
Bavar.=Bavarian
Bohem.=Bohemian.
C.=Celtic, used as a general term for Irish, Gaelic, Welsh, Breton, Cornish, &c.
Corn.=Cornish.
Dan.=Danish.
Du.=Dutch
E.=English.
E.E.=Early English.
Europ.=European.
F.=French.
G.=German.
Gk.=Greek.
Goth.=Gothic.
Icel.=Icelandic.
Ital.=Italian.
L. or Lat.=Latin.
Lith. & Lithuan.=Lithuanian.
M.E.=Middle English.
M.F.=Middle French
M.H.G.=Middle High German.
Norw.=Norwegian.
O.F.=Old French.
O.H.G.=Old High German.
Pers.=Persian.
Port.=Portuguese.
Scand.=Scandinavian, used as a general term for Icelandic, Swedish, Danish, &c.
Sc.=Scottish.
Skt.=Sanskrit.
Span.=Spanish.
Swed.=Sweish.
Teut.=Teutonic
Turk.=Turkish.
W.=Welsh.

  

 

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