Where does “trochlear” come from?
Trochlear comes from Latin trochlea, derived from Ancient Greek τροχῐλεία, originally denoting a pulley or system of pulleys.
trochlear (English): Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to,...
Definitions
- Shaped like, or resembling, a pulley; related to,...
Ancestry of “trochlear”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trochlea | A structure resembling a pulley |
| 2 | Latin | trochlea | pulley; block and tackle |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τροχιλεία | block and tackle, system of several pulleys |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -είᾱ | Superficially appears in abstract nouns derived from σ-stem adjectives, with the true suffix being |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |