Where does “prefrontal” come from?
Prefrontal comes from English prefix pre- and frontal, which derives from Middle English frountel, from Latin frontālis, the adjective form of frons meaning forehead or front, from Proto-Indo-European roots relating to projection or prominence.
prefrontal (English): Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior...
Ancestry of “prefrontal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | frontal | Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at... |
| 2 | Middle English | frountel | A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar;... |
| 3 | Old French | frontel | — |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | frontalis | frontal; genitive singular of frontālia |
| 5 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |