Where does “cervicoenamel” come from?
cervicoenamel (English) comes from English cervico-, from English cervix, from Latin cervīx, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
cervicoenamel (English): cervical enamel
Ancestry of “cervicoenamel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cervico- | Of or relating to the cervix; Of or relating to... |
| 2 | English | cervix | The neck; The necklike portion of any part, as of... |
| 3 | Latin | cervīx | neck, nape, throat |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |