Where does “dextrolateral” come from?
dextrolateral (English) comes from English lateral, from Latin laterālis, from Latin lātus, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.
dextrolateral (English): On the right side of, toward the animal or...
Definitions
- On the right side of, toward the animal or...
Ancestry of “dextrolateral”, step by step
dextrolateral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lateral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lateral | To the side; of or pertaining to the side;... |
| 2 | Latin | laterālis | Of or belonging to the side; lateral |
| 3 | Latin | lātus | wide, broad |
| 4 | Latin | cauda | A tail |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kaudā | tail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂udeh₂ | — |
via English dextro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dextro | Dextrorotatory |