Where does “zygoma” come from?
zygoma (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese zigoma, from Ancient Greek ζύγωμα, from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
zygoma (Portuguese): Obsolete spelling of zigoma
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of zigoma
Ancestry of “zygoma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | zigoma | cheekbone; zygoma |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ζύγωμα | bolt, bar; cross rod; Synonym of ζυγόν |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |