Etymology

obcordate

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Today it means: Of a reversed cordate shape; heart-shaped but attached to the stalk by the pointed end. Full definition →

English cordate ← Latin cor(d) ← Proto-Italic *kord
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The story

  1. Englishob-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱerd-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*ḱḗr ~ *ḱr̥dés
  4. Proto-Italic*kord
  5. Latincor(d)
  6. Englishcordate
  7. English todayobcordate

From ob- + cordate.

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