Where does “thoracolumbar” come from?
Thoracolumbar combines thoraco- with lumbar, which derives from Latin lumbus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ-.
thoracolumbar (English): of or relating to the thoracic and lumbar areas
Definitions
- of or relating to the thoracic and lumbar areas
Ancestry of “thoracolumbar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | lumbar | Related to the lower back or loin, specifically... |
| 2 | Latin | lumbus | loin; lumbar; genitals |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | lonðwos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰwos | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |