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Where does “latisternal” come from?

latisternal (English) comes from Latin lātus, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.

latisternal (English): Having a broad breastbone, or sternum; said of...

Definitions

  1. Having a broad breastbone, or sternum; said of...

Ancestry of “latisternal”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlātus—
2LatincaudaA tail
3Proto-Italickaudātail
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂udeh₂—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂ →