gingivodental en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin gingīvabor. English gingiva Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English gingivo- Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-ónts Proto-Indo-European *h₃dónts Proto-Italic *dents Latin dēns Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Medieval Latin dentālisder. Middle French dentalbor. ▲ Late Latin dentālisbor. English dental English gingivodental From gingivo- + dental.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Relating to the teeth and gums.