Where does “prosimian” come from?
prosimian (English) comes from English simian, from Latin sīmia, from Latin sīmus, from Ancient Greek σιμός — snub-nosed, flat nosed; steep, uphill; bent in,...
prosimian (English): A primate that is not a monkey or an ape,...
Definitions
- A primate that is not a monkey or an ape,...
Ancestry of “prosimian”, step by step
prosimian traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English simian
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | simian | Of or pertaining to apes; apelike; Bearing... |
| 2 | Latin | sīmia | an ape, monkey |
| 3 | Latin | sīmus | snub-nosed |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σιμός | snub-nosed, flat nosed; steep, uphill; bent in,... |
via French prosimien
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | prosimien | prosimian |