Where does “orbitofrontal” come from?
Orbitofrontal derives from English orbital and frontal, with frontal coming from Middle English frountel, Old French frontel, Medieval Latin frontalis, and Latin -alis affixed to a root from Proto-Indo-European bʰren-.
orbitofrontal (English): Located in the frontal lobes above the orbits of...
Definitions
- Located in the frontal lobes above the orbits of...
Ancestry of “orbitofrontal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frontal | Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at... |
| 2 | Middle English | frountel | A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar;... |
| 3 | Old French | frontel | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | frontalis | frontal; genitive singular of frontālia |
| 5 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |