Where does “axilla” come from?
Axilla derives from Latin axilla, from Latin ala, from Latin axis, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eḱs-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂eǵ- meaning to drive or move.
axilla (English): The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of...
Definitions
- The armpit, or the cavity beneath the junction of...
Ancestry of “axilla”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | axilla | little wing; axilla, armpit |
| 2 | German | Achsel | armpit, axilla; shoulder; shoulder joint |
| 3 | Old High German | ahsala | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | ahslō | shoulder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs-l-eh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs- | axis, axle |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |