Where does “suprasellar” come from?
suprasellar (English) comes from English sellar, from Latin sellāris, from Latin sella, from Proto-Italic sedlā, from Proto-Indo-European sed-lo-.
suprasellar (English): Above the sella turcica
Ancestry of “suprasellar”, step by step
suprasellar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sellar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | sellar | Relating to the sella turcica |
| 2 | Latin | sellāris | of or belonging to a seat |
| 3 | Latin | sella | seat, chair; sedan chair; saddle |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | sedlā | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sed-lo- | — |
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 |
Words derived from “suprasellar”