Where does “premandibular” come from?
premandibular (English) comes from English mandibular, from Latin mandibula, from Latin mandō, from Latin manus, from Proto-Italic manus, from Proto-Indo-European man- — human being; man; hand.
premandibular (English): In front of the lower jaw; A bone in front of the...
Definitions
- In front of the lower jaw; A bone in front of the...
Ancestry of “premandibular”, step by step
premandibular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English mandibular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | mandibular | Of or pertaining to the mandible |
| 2 | Latin | mandibula | jaw |
| 3 | Latin | mandō | to order, command, enjoin |
| 4 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |
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 |