Where does “midmembraneous” come from?
midmembraneous (English) comes from English membraneous, from Middle French membraneux, from Latin membraneus, from Latin membrāna, from Latin membrum, from Proto-Italic memzrom, from Proto-Indo-European mḗms, from Proto-Indo-European mems-.
midmembraneous (English): Relating to the middle of a membrane
Definitions
- Relating to the middle of a membrane
Ancestry of “midmembraneous”, step by step
midmembraneous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English membraneous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | membraneous | Alternative form of membranous |
| 2 | Middle French | membraneux | — |
| 3 | Latin | membraneus | of parchment |
| 4 | Latin | membrāna | the skin or membrane that covers parts of the body; especially the skin or slough of snakes |
| 5 | Latin | membrum | limb of the body; member; the penis; a portion,... |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | memzrom | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | mḗms | flesh, meat |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | mems- | flesh, meat |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | me-ms- | — |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | mes- | — |
via English MID
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | MID | Initialism of mobile information device |
| 2 | English | mid-range | Of a central or halfway point |
| 3 | English | range | A line or series of mountains, buildings, etc; A... |
| 4 | Middle English | rengen | — |
| 5 | Old French | rengier | to line up; to form ranks |
| 6 | Old French | reng | place; position |
| 7 | Latin | rencus | row; order, rank |
| 8 | Gaulish | rekos | — |
| 9 | Proto-Celtic | reketi | to arrange |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | (H)rek- | to set in order |