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
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | mandibular | Of or pertaining to the mandible |
| 2 | Latin | mandibula | jaw |
| 3 | Latin | mandō | — |
| 4 | Latin | manus | hand; bravery, valor; violence, fighting |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | manus | hand |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | man- | human being; man; hand |