Where does “precordium” come from?
precordium (English) comes from Latin praecordium, from Latin prae-, from Proto-Italic prai-, from Proto-Indo-European preh₂-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
precordium (English): The region of the body over the heart and thorax
Definitions
- The region of the body over the heart and thorax
Ancestry of “precordium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | praecordium | diaphragm; entrails, vitals |
| 2 | Latin | prae- | before; in front; in charge |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | preh₂- | before, in front |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |