Where does “mediolaterally” come from?
mediolaterally (English) comes from English mediolateral, from English lateral, from Latin laterālis, from Latin lātus, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.
mediolaterally (English): In a mediolateral direction
Definitions
- In a mediolateral direction
Ancestry of “mediolaterally”, step by step
mediolaterally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mediolateral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mediolateral | Of or pertaining to both the medial plane and the... |
| 2 | English | lateral | To the side; of or pertaining to the side;... |
| 3 | Latin | laterālis | Of or belonging to the side; lateral |
| 4 | Latin | lātus | wide, broad |
| 5 | Latin | cauda | A tail |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kaudā | tail |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂udeh₂ | — |