Where does “circumpapillary” come from?
circumpapillary (English) comes from English papillary, from English -ary, from Italian -ario, from Latin -ārium, from Latin -um, from Proto-Italic *-om, from Proto-Indo-European *-oHom.
circumpapillary (English): Surrounding a papilla
Definitions
- Surrounding a papilla
Ancestry of “circumpapillary”, step by step
circumpapillary traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English papillary
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | papillary | Having the properties or appearance of a papilla |
| 2 | English | -ary | of or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to... |
| 3 | Italian | -ario | -ary; Added to nouns to create attributive... |
| 4 | Latin | -ārium | used primarily to form nouns of purpose from other nouns, such as places where things are kept or objects used for a particular end |
| 5 | Latin | -um | nominative neuter singular of -us; accusative... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | *-om | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | *-oHom | — |
via English circum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | circum | — |