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