Where does “subgingivally” come from?
subgingivally (English) comes from English subgingival, from English gingival, from Latin gingivalis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis — forms relational adjectives.
subgingivally (English): In a subgingival manner; beneath the gingival...
Definitions
- In a subgingival manner; beneath the gingival...
Ancestry of “subgingivally”, step by step
subgingivally traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English subgingival
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | subgingival | Beneath the gingival margin |
| 2 | English | gingival | Relating to the gums; Alveolar |
| 3 | Latin | gingivalis | A specific epithet for several organisms... |
| 4 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |