Where does “ischiocavernosal” come from?
ischiocavernosal (English) comes from English ischiocavernosus, from Latin cavernosus, from Latin caverna, from Italian caverna, from French caverne, from English cavern, from Middle English caverne, from Middle French caverne.
ischiocavernosal (English): Of or pertaining to the ischiocavernosus
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the ischiocavernosus
Ancestry of “ischiocavernosal”, step by step
ischiocavernosal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English ischiocavernosus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ischiocavernosus | A muscle just below the surface of the perineum,... |
| 2 | Latin | cavernosus | Full of hollows or cavities |
| 3 | Latin | caverna | cave, cavern, grotto; vault, chamber, cleft; hold |
| 4 | Italian | caverna | cave, cavern |
| 5 | French | caverne | cavern |
| 6 | English | cavern | A large cave; An underground chamber; To form a... |
| 7 | Middle English | caverne | cavern, cave |
| 8 | Middle French | caverne | cavern |
| 9 | Old French | caverne | — |