Where does “hipotenar” come from?
hipotenar (Romanian) comes from English hypothenar, from Ancient Greek ὑπο-, from Ancient Greek ὑπό, from Proto-Indo-European upó, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ewp-.
hipotenar (Romanian): hypothenar
Definitions
- hypothenar
Ancestry of “hipotenar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | hypothenar | Of the ulnar fleshy side of the palm; Of the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὑπο- | under, sub-, hypo-; denoting a small degree,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὑπό | |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | upó | under, below |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ewp- | — |