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The history of the latin Liver by a liver lover (1)
In Ancient Rome the Latin word for liver was “hepar”, from which hepatic and related words (heparin...) derive.
But in latin languages
Liver is named differently: fegato (Italy); hígado (Sp), figado (Portug)...
Why?
In Ancient Rome the Latin word for liver was “hepar”, from which hepatic and related words (heparin...) derive. But in latin languages Liver is named differently: fegato (Italy); hígado (Sp), figado (Portug)...
Why?
(2)
Well, it has to do with NAFLD!
Romans appreciated very much to eat goose liver.
Real gourmets found that livers from gooses that were fed with figs had a very delicate taste
So they forced feeding figs (“ficus”) to the goose...
Well, it has to do with NAFLD!
Romans appreciated very much to eat goose liver. Real gourmets found that livers from gooses that were fed with figs had a very delicate taste So they forced feeding figs (“ficus”) to the goose...
(3)
Forced feeding gooses cause them to develop fatty liver “foie gras”
In Rome they called it “hepar ficatum” since figs were key for optimal results!
From this “ficatum” derives fegato, hígado...
So the method to cause NAFLD finally named the organ
#livertwitter
Forced feeding gooses cause them to develop fatty liver “foie gras” In Rome they called it “hepar ficatum” since figs were key for optimal results! From this “ficatum” derives fegato, hígado... So the method to cause NAFLD finally named the organ#livertwitter
