English
emeto-
Emeto- comes from Ancient Greek ἐμέω ‘I vomit’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *wemh₁-.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*wemh₁-‘to vomit’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*wémh₁ti‘to vomit’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἐμέωeméō‘I vomit’
- Englishtodayemeto-
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*wemh₁-‘to vomit’reconstructed
- Proto-Indo-European, derivedc. 4500–2500 BCE*wémh₁ti‘to vomit’reconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἐμέωeméō‘I vomit’
- Englishtodayemeto-
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *wémh₁ti ‘to vomit’
through Ancient Greek ἐμέω ‘I vomit’
Today it means
prefix Relating to vomit or emesis.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *wemh₁- / emeto-