Where does “prefrontally” come from?
prefrontally (English) comes from English prefrontal, from English frontal, from Middle English frountel, from Old French frontel, from Medieval Latin frontalis, from Latin frōns, from Proto-Indo-European bʰron-t-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰren- — project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
prefrontally (English): In a prefrontal direction; in a prefrontal region
Definitions
- In a prefrontal direction; in a prefrontal region
Ancestry of “prefrontally”, step by step
prefrontally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English prefrontal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | prefrontal | Of, pertaining to or situated in the anterior... |
| 2 | English | frontal | Of, relating to, directed toward, or situated at... |
| 3 | Middle English | frountel | A decorative fabric drape hanging over an altar;... |
| 4 | Old French | frontel | — |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | frontalis | frontal; genitive singular of frontālia |
| 6 | Latin | frōns | a leafy branch; foliage; greenery |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰron-t- | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰren- | project; to project; to stand out; to project;... |