Etymology

antitragus

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Today it means: A projection on the lower posterior portion of the auricle of the ear opposite the tragus. Full definition →

English tragus ← Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂ent-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énts
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂énti
  4. Ancient Greekᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́)
  5. Ancient Greekἀντι- (anti-)
  6. Englishanti-
  7. Englishtragus
  8. English todayantitragus

From anti- + tragus.

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