Where does “postpatellar” come from?
postpatellar (English) comes from English patellar, from English patella, from Italian patella, from Latin patella, from Latin patīna, from Ancient Greek πατάνη, from Proto-Indo-European pet-ano, from Proto-Indo-European pete- — inflection of *tъ: ## feminine singular ##...
postpatellar (English): Posterior to the kneecap
Definitions
- Posterior to the kneecap
Ancestry of “postpatellar”, step by step
postpatellar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English patellar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | patellar | near or relating to the patella or kneecap |
| 2 | English | patella | The sesamoid bone of the knee; the kneecap; A... |
| 3 | Italian | patella | patella, kneecap, rotula; limpet |
| 4 | Latin | patella | a small or shallow pan or dish; the kneecap,... |
| 5 | Latin | patīna | A broad, shallow dish, a pan, stewpan |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | πατάνη | kind of flat dish |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pet-ano | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pete- | to spread, stretch out |
| 9 | Proto-Finnic | ete- | — |
| 10 | Serbo-Croatian | tẹ́ | of you |
| 11 | Proto-Slavic | ta | inflection of *tъ: ## feminine singular ##... |
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 | — |