Where does “postauricular” come from?
postauricular (English) comes from English post, from Middle French poste, from Italian posta, from Italian posto, from Latin positus, from Latin pōnō, from Proto-Italic poznō, from Proto-Italic pozinō.
postauricular (English): Behind the ear
Definitions
- Behind the ear
Ancestry of “postauricular”, step by step
postauricular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English post
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | post | A long dowel or plank protruding from the ground;... |
| 2 | Middle French | poste | — |
| 3 | Italian | posta | mail, post; post office; stakes |
| 4 | Italian | posto | place, spot |
| 5 | Latin | positus | placed; ordained |
| 6 | Latin | pōnō | to place; to put; to lay |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | poznō | — |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | pozinō | — |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | sinō | — |
via English auricular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | auricular | Of or pertaining to the ear; Of or pertaining to... |
| 2 | Latin | auricularis | of or pertaining to the ear; auricular;... |
| 3 | Latin | auricula | The external part of the ear; ear-lap; The ear... |
| 4 | Latin | auris | ear; dative/ablative plural of aura |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | *auzis | ear |