English
ectasis
Ectasis comes from Ancient Greek ἔκτασις ‘a stretching out, extension’, and goes back to ἐκτείνω.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἐκτείνω‘I stretch out’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἔκτασις‘a stretching out, extension’
- Englishtodayectasis
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἐκτείνω‘I stretch out’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEἔκτασις‘a stretching out, extension’
- Englishtodayectasis
Every English word from Ancient Greek ἐκτείνω
Today it means
noun The dilation or distention of a hollow or tubular part of the body, typically due to disease or injury.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek ἐκτείνω / ectasis