Where does “zigomo” come from?

zigomo (Italian) 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.

zigomo (Italian): cheekbone

Definitions

cheekbone

Ancestry of “zigomo”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	ζύγωμα	bolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν
2	Ancient Greek	ζυγόν	yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in...
3	Proto-Hellenic	dzugón	yoke
4	Proto-Indo-European	yugóm	yoke
5	Proto-Indo-European	yewg-	to join, to yoke, to tie together

Words derived from “zigomo”

zigoma

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