Where does “sinistrorotatory” come from?
sinistrorotatory (English) comes from English sinistro-, from Latin sinister, from Proto-Italic senisteros.
sinistrorotatory (English): Synonym of levorotatory
Definitions
- Synonym of levorotatory
Ancestry of “sinistrorotatory”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sinistro- | Left; on the left; toward the left |
| 2 | Latin | sinister | left; perverse, bad; or adverse, hostile;... |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | senisteros | — |