English
in utero
In utero comes from Latin in utero ‘in the uterus’.
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEin utero‘in the uterus’
- Englishearliest quotation 2008same form
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CEin utero‘in the uterus’
- Englishearliest quotation 2008same form
Earliest quotation: 2008, BioWare, Mass Effect: “Most organic species are capable of developing biotic abilities,…”
Every English word from Latin in utero
Today it means
adv Occurring while a baby is within their mother's womb.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Latin in utero / in utero