Where does “coxosternum” come from?
coxosternum (English) comes from English sternum, from New Latin sternum, from Ancient Greek στέρνον, from Proto-Indo-European stern- — forehead, chest, side.
coxosternum (English): Part of the sternum of an arthropod, adjacent with the coxa
Definitions
- Part of the sternum of an arthropod, adjacent with the coxa
Ancestry of “coxosternum”, step by step
coxosternum traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sternum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sternum | The breastbone; The sclerotized plate of spiders,... |
| 2 | New Latin | sternum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στέρνον | breast, chest; seat of the affections, heart;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stern- | forehead, chest, side |
via English coxo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | coxo | — |