Where does “osteoseptocutaneous” come from?
osteoseptocutaneous (English) comes from English septocutaneous, from English cutaneous, from New Latin cutaneus, from Latin cutis, from Proto-Indo-European kuH-t-, from Proto-Indo-European (s)kewH- — to cover, bedeck; cover.
osteoseptocutaneous (English): Relating to the bone, septum and skin
Definitions
- Relating to the bone, septum and skin
Ancestry of “osteoseptocutaneous”, step by step
osteoseptocutaneous traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English septocutaneous
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | septocutaneous | Relating to the septum and the skin |
| 2 | English | cutaneous | Of, relating to, existing on, or affecting the... |
| 3 | New Latin | cutaneus | — |
| 4 | Latin | cutis | living skin; rind, surface; hide, leather |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kuH-t- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)kewH- | to cover, bedeck; cover |
via English osteo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | osteo | osteomyelitis |