Where does “costal” come from?
Costal comes from French costal, from Latin costalis, derived from Latin costa meaning rib, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kost-.
costal (English): Pertaining to a rib; Pertaining to a costa
Definitions
- Pertaining to a rib; Pertaining to a costa
Ancestry of “costal”, step by step
costal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French costal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | costal | costal |
| 2 | Latin | costalis | Of, pertaining to or resembling ribs |
| 3 | Latin | costa | a rib; a side, a wall |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kost- | — |
via Spanish costal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | costal | costal; sack made of cheap materials, used to... |