Where does “ambidestria” come from?
ambidestria (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese ambidestro, from Medieval Latin ambidexter, from Latin ambi-, from Latin ambō, from Proto-Indo-European h₂m̥bʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂n̥tbʰi, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énts, from Proto-Indo-European h₂ent- — on, onto.
ambidestria (Portuguese): ambidexterity
Definitions
- ambidexterity
Ancestry of “ambidestria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portuguese | ambidestro | Having equal ability in both hands; ambidextrous |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | ambidexter | utilising both hands normally |
| 3 | Latin | ambi- | around, about |
| 4 | Latin | ambō | both |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂m̥bʰi | around, on either side of, about; in exchange... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂n̥tbʰi | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énts | forehead; front |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂ent- | face; forehead; front |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂en- | on, onto |