Where does “acanthopelvis” come from?
acanthopelvis (English) comes from English pelvis, from Latin pelvis, from Old Latin peluis, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
acanthopelvis (English): A sharp pubic spine on a rachitic pelvis
Definitions
- A sharp pubic spine on a rachitic pelvis
Ancestry of “acanthopelvis”, step by step
acanthopelvis traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pelvis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pelvis | The large compound bone structure at the base of... |
| 2 | Latin | pelvis | shallow bowl or basin |
| 3 | Old Latin | peluis | basin |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via English acantho
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | acantho | — |