Where does “subcortically” come from?

subcortically (English) comes from English subcortical, from English sub-, from Latin sub-, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.

subcortically (English): In terms of, or in relation to, the subcortex

Definitions

  1. In terms of, or in relation to, the subcortex

Ancestry of “subcortically”, step by step

subcortically traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English subcortical

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsubcorticalOf or pertaining to the subcortex, the portion of...
2Englishsub-under, beneath; subsidiary, secondary; almost,...
3Latinsub-under, sub
4Proto-Indo-Europeanupóunder, below
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃ewp-

via English ly

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishlyAbbreviation of light-year
2VietnameselyAlternative spelling of li
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-