Where does “propterygium” come from?

propterygium (English) comes from Ancient Greek πρό-, from Ancient Greek πρό, from Proto-Indo-European pró, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.

propterygium (English): The anterior of three principal cartilages in the...

Definitions

  1. The anterior of three principal cartilages in the...

Ancestry of “propterygium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπρό-in front of; before
2Ancient Greekπρόbefore; before, in front, forth, forward; before,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanprótoward, leading to
4Proto-Indo-Europeanper-before, in front; first; to go through
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpr̥tóspassed , crossed
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós →Every word from Proto-Indo-European per- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pró →