Where does “planifrons” come from?

planifrons (Latin) comes from Latin plānus, from Ancient Greek πλάνος, from Ancient Greek πλανάω, from Proto-Indo-European pl-néh₂-ti.

planifrons (Latin): having a flat front or forehead

Definitions

  1. having a flat front or forehead

Ancestry of “planifrons”, step by step

planifrons traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Latin plānus

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinplānuslevel, flat, even
2Ancient Greekπλάνοςwandering
3Ancient Greekπλανάωto make to wander, lead wandering about; to lead...
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpl-néh₂-ti—

via Latin frōns

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfrōnsa leafy branch; foliage; greenery
2Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰron-t-—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰren-project; to project; to stand out; to project;...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pl-néh₂-ti →Every word from Ancient Greek πλανάω →Every word from Ancient Greek πλάνος →