Where does “canthus” come from?
canthus (Latin) comes from Gaulish cantos, from Proto-Celtic cantos, from Proto-Indo-European kh₂ndʰ.
canthus (Latin): the iron ring around a carriage wheel; the tire;...
Definitions
- the iron ring around a carriage wheel; the tire;...
Ancestry of “canthus”, step by step
canthus traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Gaulish cantos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gaulish | cantos | — |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | cantos | corner, rim |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kh₂ndʰ | — |
via Ancient Greek κανθός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κανθός | corner of the eye; eyelids; eye |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *kh₂ndʰ- | — |
via Proto-Celtic kantos
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Celtic | kantos | corner; rim |