Where does “juncture” come from?
Juncture comes from Latin iunctura, the noun form of iungere meaning "to join," derived from Proto-Indo-European yewg- meaning "to yoke or join together."
juncture (English): A place where things join, a junction; A critical...
Definitions
- A place where things join, a junction; A critical...
Ancestry of “juncture”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | iunctura | nominative feminine singular of iūnctūrus;... |
| 2 | Latin | iungō | to join, unite, fasten, yoke, harness, attach; esp. of the hand: to clasp, join |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | jungō | to yoke; to join |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yunégti | to be joining |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |