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Where does “oculozygomatic” come from?

oculozygomatic (English) comes from English zygomatic, from English zygoma, from Ancient Greek ζύγωμα, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.

oculozygomatic (English): Relating to the eye and the zygoma or zygomatic...

Definitions

  1. Relating to the eye and the zygoma or zygomatic...

Ancestry of “oculozygomatic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishzygomaticOf, relating to, or located in the area of the...
2EnglishzygomaThe cheekbone
3Ancient Greekζύγωμαbolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν
4Ancient Greekζυγόνyoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in...
5Proto-Hellenicdzugónyoke
6Proto-Indo-Europeanyugómyoke
7Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together
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