Where does “antero-” come from?

antero- (English) comes from Latin anterior, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énteros — second, other.

antero- (English): anterior; front; forward

Definitions

  1. anterior; front; forward

Ancestry of “antero-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinanterioranterior, more forward; former, previous
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂énterossecond, other

Words derived from “antero-

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂énterosEvery word from Latin anterior