Where does “pectorally” come from?
pectorally (English) comes from English pectoral, from Latin pectoralis, from Latin pectus, from Proto-Italic pektos, from Proto-Indo-European peg-, from English polyethylene glycol — Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of...
pectorally (English): In a pectoral manner; in connection with the...
Definitions
- In a pectoral manner; in connection with the...
Ancestry of “pectorally”, step by step
pectorally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pectoral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pectoral | Of or pertaining to the breast, or chest;... |
| 2 | Latin | pectoralis | of or pertaining to the chest or breast; genitive... |
| 3 | Latin | pectus | chest, breast; heart, breast, as the seat of... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | pektos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peg- | breast |
| 6 | English | polyethylene glycol | Any of a series of water-soluble polymers, of... |