Where does “supraumbilical” come from?
supraumbilical (English) comes from English umbilical, from English -al, from Latin -alis, from Proto-Indo-European -li-.
supraumbilical (English): Situated above the navel
Ancestry of “supraumbilical”, step by step
supraumbilical traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English umbilical
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | umbilical | Of, or relating to, the navel or the umbilical... |
| 2 | English | -al | Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended... |
| 3 | Latin | -alis | Used to form adjectives of relationship from... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -li- | — |
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 |