Where does “frontal” come from?
Frontal comes from Middle English frountel, from Old French frontel, from Medieval Latin frontalis meaning "of the forehead," derived from Latin frontālis, the adjective suffix -ālis, and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰren-.
frontal (English): Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at...
Definitions
- Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at...
Ancestry of “frontal”, step by step
frontal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle English frountel
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | frountel | A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar;... |
| 2 | Old French | frontel | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | frontalis | frontal; genitive singular of frontālia |
| 4 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |