Where does “cyma reversa” come from?
cyma reversa (English) comes from English cyma, from New Latin cȳma.
cyma reversa (English): A cyma convex in its upper part, and concave in...
Definitions
- A cyma convex in its upper part, and concave in...
Ancestry of “cyma reversa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | cyma | A moulding of the cornice, wavelike in form,... |
| 2 | New Latin | cȳma | — |