Where does “supragingival” come from?
supragingival (English) comes from English gingival, from Latin gingivalis, from Latin -ālis, from Proto-Italic -ālis.
supragingival (English): Describing the side of the gums towards the teeth
Definitions
- Describing the side of the gums towards the teeth
Ancestry of “supragingival”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gingival | Relating to the gums; Alveolar |
| 2 | Latin | gingivalis | A specific epithet for several organisms... |
| 3 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | — |