How the Greek language influenced English with the word 'larynx'

'Larynx' is a word borrowed from Greek 'larynx'. The word entered the English language some time around 1578.

larynx [noun] [1578]

The modified upper part of the trachea of air-breathing vertebrates that in humans, most other mammals, and some amphib...

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Etymology: New Latin 'laryng-, larynx' from Greek

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