Where does “dextrosinistral” come from?
dextrosinistral (English) comes from English dextro — Dextrorotatory.
dextrosinistral (English): Moving or directed from the right to the left
Definitions
- Moving or directed from the right to the left
Ancestry of “dextrosinistral”, step by step
dextrosinistral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dextro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dextro | Dextrorotatory |
via English sinistral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sinistral | Of, facing, or on the left side; Left-handed;... |