Where does “postbranchial” come from?
postbranchial (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.
postbranchial (English): posterior to the gills
Definitions
- posterior to the gills
Ancestry of “postbranchial”, step by step
postbranchial 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 branchial
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | branchial | Of, pertaining to, or resembling gills or the... |
| 2 | New Latin | branchialis | branchiate |
| 3 | Latin | branchia | branchia gill of a fish |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βράγχια | nominative plural of βράγχιον; accusative plural... |