Where does “supraopercular” come from?
supraopercular (English) comes from English supra, from Georgian სუფრა, from Persian سفره, from Arabic سُفْرَة — victuals; table, especially for eating.
supraopercular (English): Above the operculum
Definitions
- Above the operculum
Ancestry of “supraopercular”, step by step
supraopercular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English supra
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | supra | Used to indicate that the current citation is... |
| 2 | Georgian | სუფრა | tablecloth; the table on which supra is conducted |
| 3 | Persian | سفره | tablecloth |
| 4 | Arabic | سُفْرَة | victuals; table, especially for eating |
via English opercular
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | opercular | relating to the operculum; The principal... |