Where does “retro-orbitally” come from?

retro-orbitally (English) comes from English retro-orbital, from English retro-, from Latin retrō, from Latin dūcere, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi, from Proto-Indo-European dewk- — to pull, to draw; to lead.

retro-orbitally (English): In a retro-orbital direction

Definitions

  1. In a retro-orbital direction

Ancestry of “retro-orbitally”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishretro-orbitalSituated behind the orbit or the eye
2Englishretro-Back or backward; Behind; In the opposite...
3Latinretrōback, backwards, behind
4Latindūcere—
5Proto-Italicdoukōlead
6Proto-Indo-Europeandéwketi—
7Proto-Indo-Europeandewk-to pull, to draw; to lead
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dewk- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European déwketi →Every word from Proto-Italic doukō →