Where does “retroinfundibular” come from?
retroinfundibular (English) comes from English infundibular, from English infundibulum, from Latin infundibulum, from Latin infundō, from Latin fundō, from Latin fundus, from Proto-Indo-European bʰudʰmḗn, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewbʰ- — smoke; mist, haze.
retroinfundibular (English): Behind the choana
Definitions
- Behind the choana
Ancestry of “retroinfundibular”, step by step
retroinfundibular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English infundibular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | infundibular | Having the shape of a funnel; having to do with... |
| 2 | English | infundibulum | A funnel-shaped cavity or organ |
| 3 | Latin | infundibulum | funnel; hopper |
| 4 | Latin | infundō | to pour in, into, on, upon, or down upon, forth, infuse |
| 5 | Latin | fundō | to pour out, shed |
| 6 | Latin | fundus | bottom; farm; piece of land; estate; ground |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰudʰmḗn | bottom |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewbʰ- | deep |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰewh₂- | smoke; mist, haze |
via English retro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | retro | Of, or relating to, the past, past times, or the... |
| 2 | French | rétro | shortening of rétroviseur, mirror; retro |
| 3 | French | rétroviseur | rear-view mirror |
| 4 | French | rétro- | retro-, back, behind |
| 5 | Latin | retrō | back, backwards, behind |
| 6 | Latin | dūcere | — |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | doukō | lead |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | déwketi | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | dewk- | to pull, to draw; to lead |