Where does “ventrodorsal” come from?
ventrodorsal (English) comes from English dorsal, from Middle English dorsal, from Medieval Latin dorsalis, from Latin dorsum, from Proto-Italic dorsom.
ventrodorsal (English): dorsoventral
Definitions
- dorsoventral
Ancestry of “ventrodorsal”, step by step
ventrodorsal traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English dorsal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dorsal | With respect to, or concerning the side in which... |
| 2 | Middle English | dorsal | — |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | dorsalis | of or relating to the back; dorsal; of or... |
| 4 | Latin | dorsum | back, part of the body between the neck and... |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | dorsom | — |
via English ventro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ventro | — |