Where does “ganascia” come from?
ganascia (Italian) comes from Late Latin ganathus, from Ancient Greek γνάθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₂dʰ-.
ganascia (Italian): jaw; fishplate; brake shoe
Definitions
- jaw; fishplate; brake shoe
Ancestry of “ganascia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Late Latin | ganathus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γνάθος | jaw; point, edge; type of stone |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₂dʰ- | — |