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Where does “dorsi-” come from?
dorsi- (English) comes from Latin dorsum, from Proto-Italic dorsom.
dorsi-
(English): dorsal
Definitions
dorsal
Ancestry of “dorsi-”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Latin
dorsum
back, part of the body between the neck and...
2
Proto-Italic
dorsom
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Words derived from “dorsi-”
dorsiflexion
dorsiflex
dorsifixed
dorsiferous
dorsibranchiate
dorsimeson
dorsifixo
dorsispinal
dorsiflexional
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