Where does “caudodorsally” come from?
caudodorsally (English) comes from English caudodorsal, from English dorsal, from Middle English dorsal, from Medieval Latin dorsalis, from Latin dorsum, from Proto-Italic dorsom.
caudodorsally (English): Towards the back of the tail
Definitions
- Towards the back of the tail
Ancestry of “caudodorsally”, step by step
caudodorsally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English caudodorsal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | caudodorsal | Near the back of the tail |
| 2 | English | dorsal | With respect to, or concerning the side in which... |
| 3 | Middle English | dorsal | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | dorsalis | of or relating to the back; dorsal; of or... |
| 5 | Latin | dorsum | back, part of the body between the neck and... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | dorsom | — |