Where does “mandibulate” come from?
mandibulate (English) comes from Late Latin mandibula, from Latin mandō, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
mandibulate (English): Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as...
Definitions
- Provided with mandibles adapted for biting, as...
Ancestry of “mandibulate”, step by step
mandibulate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Late Latin mandibula
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | mandibula | jaw |
| 2 | Latin | mandō | to order, command, enjoin |
| 3 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
via Translingual Mandibulata
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Mandibulata | clade |
| 2 | Translingual | -ata | Having, -ed |
| 3 | Latin | -āta | — |