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
- Movement towards the front; Modification of an...
Ancestry of “frontalization”, step by step
frontalization traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English frontal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frontal | Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at... |
| 2 | Middle English | frountel | A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar;... |
| 3 | Old French | frontel | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | frontalis | frontal; genitive singular of frontālia |
| 5 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |
via English ization
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ization | — |