Where does “telecanthus” come from?
telecanthus (English) comes from English canthus, from Latin canthus, from Gaulish cantos, from Proto-Celtic cantos, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂ndʰ.
telecanthus (English): Increased distance between the medial canthi of...
Definitions
- Increased distance between the medial canthi of...
Ancestry of “telecanthus”, step by step
telecanthus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English canthus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | canthus | Either corner of the eye, where the eyelids meet |
| 2 | Latin | canthus | the iron ring around a carriage wheel; the tire;... |
| 3 | Gaulish | cantos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Celtic | cantos | corner, rim |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂ndʰ | — |
via English tele
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | tele | Alternative form of telly |
| 2 | English | tele- | over a distance; television; telegraph |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τῆλε | far off, afar, far away |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kʷelh₁- | to move; to turn, go round; turn, become |