Where does “antesutural” come from?
antesutural (English) comes from English ante-, from Latin ante, from Ancient Greek κλίσις, from Ancient Greek -σῐς, from Ancient Greek -τις, from Proto-Indo-European -tis — Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots.
antesutural (English): Anterior to a suture; presutural
Definitions
- Anterior to a suture; presutural
Ancestry of “antesutural”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ante- | Prior to in time; In front of in space; anterior |
| 2 | Latin | ante | before, in front, forwards; before; before,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κλίσις | bending, inclination; a lying down; a place for... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -σῐς | "suffix forming nouns" |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -τις | retained after dentals |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -tis | Derives abstract/action nouns from verb roots |