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Where does “noto-” come from?

noto- (English) comes from Ancient Greek νότος — The south wind; The south.

noto- (English): south, southern; related to South America; back

Definitions

  1. south, southern; related to South America; back

Ancestry of “noto-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekνότοςThe south wind; The south

Words derived from “noto-”

  • notochord
  • notochordal
  • notal
  • notalgia
  • notoplate
  • hysteronotal
  • subnotochordal
  • postnotal
  • metapostnotal
  • notorhizal
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