Where does “intercostally” come from?

intercostally (English) comes from English intercostal, from English costal, from French costal, from Latin costalis, from Latin costa, from Proto-Indo-European kost-.

intercostally (English): In an intercostal way

Definitions

  1. In an intercostal way

Ancestry of “intercostally”, step by step

intercostally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English intercostal

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishintercostalBetween the ribs of an animal or person; Between...
2EnglishcostalPertaining to a rib; Pertaining to a costa
3Frenchcostalcostal
4LatincostalisOf, pertaining to or resembling ribs
5Latincostaa rib; a side, a wall
6Proto-Indo-Europeankost-—

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kost- →