Where does “zygomatic” come from?
Zygomatic comes from French zygomatique, from Ancient Greek ζύγωμα, derived from the Proto-Indo-European root yewg- meaning to join or yoke.
zygomatic (English): Of, relating to, or located in the area of the...
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- Of, relating to, or located in the area of the...
Ancestry of “zygomatic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | zygoma | The cheekbone |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζύγωμα | bolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |
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