Where does “zygoma” come from?

zygoma (English) comes from Ancient Greek ζύγωμα, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.

zygoma (English): The cheekbone

Definitions

  1. The cheekbone

Ancestry of “zygoma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekζύγωμαbolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν
2Ancient Greekζυγόνyoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in...
3Proto-Hellenicdzugónyoke
4Proto-Indo-Europeanyugómyoke
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together

Words derived from “zygoma”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European yewg- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European yugóm →Every word from Proto-Hellenic dzugón →