Where does “rostrolaterally” come from?

rostrolaterally (English) comes from English rostrolateral, from English lateral, from Latin laterālis, from Latin lātus, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.

rostrolaterally (English): In a rostrolateral direction

Definitions

  1. In a rostrolateral direction

Ancestry of “rostrolaterally”, step by step

rostrolaterally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English rostrolateral

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishrostrolaterallateral of the rostrum
2EnglishlateralTo the side; of or pertaining to the side;...
3LatinlaterālisOf or belonging to the side; lateral
4Latinlātuswide, broad
5LatincaudaA tail
6Proto-Italickaudātail
7Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂udeh₂

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂Every word from Proto-Italic kaudāEvery word from Latin cauda
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