Etymology of the English word lateral
the English word lateral
derived from the Old French word lateral
derived from the Latin word lateralis (pertaining to a side; lateral, of, on side of body)
derived from the Vulgar Latin word latus (side; side; flank; wide, broad; spacious)
derived from the Latin word ferre (to carry; to bear; bring, bear; tell)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bher-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *telə-
derived from the Latin word laterus (having X sides)
using the Latin suffix -ale