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Where does “frontalization” come from?

frontalization (English) comes from English frontal, from Middle English frountel, from Old French frontel, from Medieval Latin frontalis, from Latin frōns, from Proto-Indo-European bʰron-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰren- — project; to project; to stand out; to project;...

frontalization (English): Movement towards the front; Modification of an...

Definitions

  1. Movement towards the front; Modification of an...

Ancestry of “frontalization”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishfrontalOf, relating to, directed toward, or situated at...
2Middle EnglishfrountelA decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar;...
3Old Frenchfrontel—
4Medieval Latinfrontalisfrontal; genitive singular of frontālia
5Latinfrōns—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰron-t-—
7Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰren-project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
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