Where does “iliolumbar” come from?
iliolumbar (English) comes from English lumbar, from Latin lumbus, from Proto-Italic lonðwos, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰwos, from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ- — land, heath; loins.
iliolumbar (English): Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions
Definitions
- Pertaining to the iliac and lumbar regions
Ancestry of “iliolumbar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lumbar | Related to the lower back or loin, specifically... |
| 2 | Latin | lumbus | loin; lumbar; genitals |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | lonðwos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰwos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |