Where does “retrozygomatic” come from?
retrozygomatic (English) comes from English retro, from French rétro, from French rétroviseur, from French rétro-, from Latin retrō, from Latin dūcere, from Proto-Italic doukō, from Proto-Indo-European déwketi — to pull, to draw; to lead.
retrozygomatic (English): Of or pertaining to Aesculapian operation or the...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to Aesculapian operation or the...
Ancestry of “retrozygomatic”, step by step
retrozygomatic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
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 |
via English zygomatic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zygomatic | Of, relating to, or located in the area of the... |
| 2 | English | zygoma | The cheekbone |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζύγωμα | bolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |