Where does “pretesticular” come from?
pretesticular (English) comes from English testicular, from Latin testicularis, from Latin testiculum, from Latin testis, from Latin terstis, from Latin trīstis, from Proto-Indo-European tristh₂s, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
pretesticular (English): Prior to stimulation of the testes
Definitions
- Prior to stimulation of the testes
Ancestry of “pretesticular”, step by step
pretesticular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English testicular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | testicular | Pertaining to one or more testicles; of the... |
| 2 | Latin | testicularis | — |
| 3 | Latin | testiculum | accusative singular of testiculus; testicle |
| 4 | Latin | testis | witness; one who testifies or attests; testicle |
| 5 | Latin | terstis | — |
| 6 | Latin | trīstis | sad, unhappy, melancholy, morose |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | tristh₂s | a third party standing, after the two parties to... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | steh₂- | to stand |
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 |