Where does “alar” come from?
Alar comes from Latin alaris, from Latin ala meaning wing, ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- meaning to drive or move.
alar (English): of or relating to the armpit; axillary; Having,...
Definitions
- of or relating to the armpit; axillary; Having,...
Ancestry of “alar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | āla | a wing appendage of an animal's body that enables it to fly |
| 2 | Latin | axla | — |
| 3 | Latin | axis | An axletree of wagon, car, chariot; The North... |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | aksis | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs- | axis, axle |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |
Words derived from “alar”