Where does “precortex” come from?
precortex (English) comes from English cortex, from Latin corticeus, from Latin -eus, from Ancient Greek -εῖος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
precortex (English): That develops into the cortex (of the brain)
Definitions
- That develops into the cortex (of the brain)
Ancestry of “precortex”, step by step
precortex traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English cortex
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | cortex | The outer layer of an internal organ or body... |
| 2 | Latin | corticeus | of bark or cork; made from bark |
| 3 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -εῖος | Forms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHwós | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |
via English pre
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pre | Before; Precum, Cowper's fluid, pre-ejaculate; To... |
| 2 | Latin | prae | before; in front; in front of |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | prai | before; in front of |
| 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 |