Where does “latithorax” come from?

latithorax (Latin) comes from Latin lātus, from Latin cauda, from Proto-Italic kaudā, from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂.

latithorax (Latin): having a wide thorax

Definitions

  1. having a wide thorax

Ancestry of “latithorax”, step by step

latithorax traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin lātus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinlātuswide, broad
2LatincaudaA tail
3Proto-Italickaudātail
4Proto-Indo-Europeankeh₂udeh₂—

via Latin thōrax

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinthōraxchest, thorax
2Ancient Greekθώραξcorselet; linen jerkin; coat of mail, cuirass
Every word from Proto-Indo-European keh₂udeh₂ →Every word from Proto-Italic kaudā →Every word from Latin cauda →