Where does “arytenoid” come from?
Arytenoid derives from New Latin arytaenoides, from Ancient Greek ἀρυταινοειδής, formed from combining -αινα, -τήρ, and -ειδής.
arytenoid (English): Relating to or being either of two small...
Definitions
- Relating to or being either of two small...
Ancestry of “arytenoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | arytaenoides | ladle-shaped; Shaped like a ladle |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ρῠταινοειδής | Shaped like a ladle or cup |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ειδής | like, connected to, from the nature of, full of;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |