Where does “labiomesial” come from?
labiomesial (English) comes from English mesial, from Ancient Greek μέσος, from Ancient Greek σφαῖρα, from Ancient Greek -ειδής, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -s — Derives nouns from roots.
labiomesial (English): labial and mesial
Definitions
- labial and mesial
Ancestry of “labiomesial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mesial | Pertaining to the midline of the body; Facing the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέσος | middle of, between, amidst; half; of middle... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σφαῖρα | ball, globe, sphere |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ειδής | like, connected to, from the nature of, full of;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -s | Derives nouns from roots |