Where does “ectosylvian” come from?
ectosylvian (English) comes from English Sylvian, from English ān, from Middle English ān, from Old English ān, from Proto-West Germanic ain, from Proto-Germanic ainaz, from Proto-Indo-European óynos — one; single.
ectosylvian (English): Outside the lateral sulcus of the brain
Definitions
- Outside the lateral sulcus of the brain
Ancestry of “ectosylvian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Sylvian | Of or relating to Franciscus Sylvius (1614–1672; born Franz de le Boë), Dutch physician and scientist |
| 2 | English | ān | — |
| 3 | Middle English | ān | a, an indefinite article |
| 4 | Old English | ān | lonely; entirely alone, solitary, single; one |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | ain | one |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ainaz | one; some |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | óynos | one; single |