Where does “sagittal” come from?
Sagittal comes from Latin sagittalis, an adjective derived from Latin sagitta meaning arrow, originally referring to things shaped like or related to arrows.
sagittal (English): In the direction from dorsal to ventral; Of or...
Definitions
- In the direction from dorsal to ventral; Of or...
Ancestry of “sagittal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | sagittālis | of or pertaining to an arrow |
| 2 | Latin | Sagitta | the Arrow, Sagitta |
| 3 | Latin | sagitta | arrow, bolt; lancet; arrowhead, a plant of the... |