Where does “juxtaphrenic” come from?
juxtaphrenic (English) comes from English phrenic, from New Latin phrenicus, from Ancient Greek φρήν, from Proto-Indo-European gʷʰren- — soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body.
juxtaphrenic (English): Next to the diaphragm
Ancestry of “juxtaphrenic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | phrenic | Of or pertaining to the diaphragm; Relating to... |
| 2 | New Latin | phrenicus | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φρήν | The midriff, stomach and lower chest or breast;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷʰren- | soul, mind; mind; an internal part of the body |