Where does “preoptic” come from?
Preoptic derives from English pre- plus optic, which comes from Middle French optique, Latin opticus, and Ancient Greek ὀπτικός, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root wekʷ- meaning to see.
preoptic (English): In front of the optic chiasm
Definitions
- In front of the optic chiasm
Ancestry of “preoptic”, step by step
preoptic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English optic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | optic | Of, or relating to the eye or to vision; Of, or... |
| 2 | Middle French | optique | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὀπτικός | of or relating to seeing, sight or vision: optic,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄψις | view |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὄψ | voice; word; eye, face |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | wókʷs | voice |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | wekʷ- | to speak, to sound out |
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 |