Etymology

adaxial

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Today it means: On the side that is towards the axis or central line, usually on the upper side. Full definition →

English axial ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Latin axis
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂éd
  2. Proto-Italic*ad
  3. Proto-Italic*ad-
  4. Latinad-
  5. Englishad-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eǵ-?
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱs-
  8. Proto-Italic*aksis
  9. Latinaxis
  10. Englishaxis
  11. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  13. Englishaxial
  14. English todayadaxial

From ad- + axial.

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