Where does “unilateral” come from?
Unilateral comes from New Latin unilateralis, from Latin lateralis meaning "of the side," from Latin latus meaning "side," from Proto-Indo-European telh₂-.
unilateral (English): Done by one side only; Affecting only one side of...
Definitions
- Done by one side only; Affecting only one side of...
Ancestry of “unilateral”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | unilateralis | one-sided |
| 2 | Latin | lātus | wide, broad |
| 3 | Latin | cauda | A tail |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kaudā | tail |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂udeh₂ | — |