Where does “pterygopalatine” come from?
pterygopalatine (English) comes from English palatine, from Middle French palatin, from Latin palatinus, from Latin Palatinus, from Latin -īnus, from Proto-Italic -īnos, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
pterygopalatine (English): Of or pertaining to the indented area medial to...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the indented area medial to...
Ancestry of “pterygopalatine”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | palatine | Designating a territory in England whose lord... |
| 2 | Middle French | palatin | palatine |
| 3 | Latin | palatinus | palace, relating to the palace; palatine,... |
| 4 | Latin | Palatinus | Palatine |
| 5 | Latin | -īnus | of or pertaining to; -ine |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | -īnos | of/belonging to |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |