Etymology Explorer › Ancient Greek

Where does “ῥάχις” come from?

ῥάχις (Ancient Greek): chine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;...

Definitions

  1. chine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;...

Words derived from “ῥάχις”

  • rickety
  • rachis
  • rachitic
  • rachitis
  • antirachitic
  • ricketiness
  • rachialgia
  • rachides
  • rachiotomy
  • ricketily
  • rachialgic
  • rachis
  • raquis
  • rachide
  • rachialgia
  • rachicentesi
  • rachideo
  • raque
  • rachis