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Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀμνός (amnós) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον (amnĭ́on)der. English amnio- Derived from Ancient Greek ἀμνῐ́ον (amnĭ́on, “caul, membrane around the fetus”).

1. amnion; amniotic