Where does “cordiform” come from?
cordiform (English) comes from Latin cor, from Proto-Italic kord, from Proto-Indo-European ḱḗr — heart.
cordiform (English): Shaped like a heart; cordate
Definitions
- Shaped like a heart; cordate
Ancestry of “cordiform”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | cor | heart; soul, mind |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | kord | heart |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱḗr | heart |