Where does “ventrolateral” come from?
Ventrolateral comes from English lateral, derived from Latin lateralis, from Latin latus meaning side, from Proto-Italic tlātos, from Proto-Indo-European tl̥h₂tós, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European telh₂-.
ventrolateral (English): Both ventral and lateral
Definitions
- Both ventral and lateral
Ancestry of “ventrolateral”, step by step
ventrolateral traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lateral
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lateral | To the side; of or pertaining to the side;... |
| 2 | Latin | laterālis | Of or belonging to the side; lateral |
| 3 | Latin | lātus | wide, broad |
| 4 | Latin | cauda | A tail |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kaudā | tail |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | keh₂udeh₂ | — |
via English ventro
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ventro | — |