Where does “mediolittoral” come from?
mediolittoral (English) comes from English littoral, from Latin littoralis, from Latin lītus — strand, shore, beach.
mediolittoral (English): medial and littoral
Definitions
- medial and littoral
Ancestry of “mediolittoral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | littoral | Of or relating to the shore, especially the... |
| 2 | Latin | littoralis | Alternative form of lītorālis |
| 3 | Latin | lītus | strand, shore, beach |