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Where does “zigoma” come from?

zigoma (Italian) comes from Italian zigomo, 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.

zigoma (Italian): Alternative form of zigomo

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of zigomo

Ancestry of “zigoma”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Italianzigomocheekbone
2Ancient Greekζύγωμαbolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν
3Ancient Greekζυγόνyoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in...
4Proto-Hellenicdzugónyoke
5Proto-Indo-Europeanyugómyoke
6Proto-Indo-Europeanyewg-to join, to yoke, to tie together
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