Where does “prezygomatic” come from?
prezygomatic (English) comes from English zygomatic, from English zygoma, from Ancient Greek ζύγωμα, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
prezygomatic (English): Located in front of the zygoma
Definitions
- Located in front of the zygoma
Ancestry of “prezygomatic”, step by step
prezygomatic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English zygomatic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zygomatic | Of, relating to, or located in the area of the... |
| 2 | English | zygoma | The cheekbone |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζύγωμα | bolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |
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 |