Where does “sphenomalar” come from?

sphenomalar (English) comes from English malar, from Latin malaris, from Latin mala, from Proto-Italic smakslā, from Proto-Indo-European smēk-, from Proto-Indo-European smē- — to rub; smear.

sphenomalar (English): Relating to the sphenoid and malar bones

Definitions

  1. Relating to the sphenoid and malar bones

Ancestry of “sphenomalar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishmalarPertaining to the cheek; The cheekbone, which...
2Latinmalaris—
3Latinmalacheekbone, jaw; cheek; bundle, bag
4Proto-Italicsmakslā—
5Proto-Indo-Europeansmēk-beard; chin
6Proto-Indo-Europeansmē-to rub; smear
Every word from Proto-Indo-European smē- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European smēk- →Every word from Proto-Italic smakslā →