Etymology

retro-orbital

Today it means: Situated behind the orbit or the eye. Full definition →

English orbital ← Latin retrō ← Proto-Italic *wre-
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  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Englishorbital
  6. English todayretro-orbital

From retro- + orbital.

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