Where does “interscapulothoracic” come from?
interscapulothoracic (English) comes from English scapulothoracic, from English thoracic, from Ancient Greek θωρακικός, from Ancient Greek -ικός, from Ancient Greek -κός, from Proto-Indo-European -ḱos — -y, -ic.
interscapulothoracic (English): Between a shoulder blade and the chest
Definitions
- Between a shoulder blade and the chest
Ancestry of “interscapulothoracic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | scapulothoracic | Relating to the scapula and thorax |
| 2 | English | thoracic | Of the thorax; One of a group of fishes having... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θωρακικός | suffering in the chest, of the thorax |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ικός | of or pertaining to, in the manner of; -ic |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -κός | forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ḱos | -y, -ic |