Where does “orthograde” come from?
orthograde (English) comes from English grade, from French grade, from Latin gradus, from Proto-Italic graðus, from Proto-Indo-European gʰradʰ-.
orthograde (English): Walking or standing, with the body upright
Definitions
- Walking or standing, with the body upright
Ancestry of “orthograde”, step by step
orthograde traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English grade
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | grade | A rating; The performance of an individual or... |
| 2 | French | grade | rank; gradian |
| 3 | Latin | gradus | a step, pace; a stage, degree; a rank |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | graðus | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰradʰ- | — |
via English ortho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ortho | An isomer of a benzene derivative having two... |