Where does “axillary” come from?
Axillary comes from Latin axillāris, meaning "of the armpit," derived from axilla, the Latin word for armpit.
axillary (English): Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit;...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to the axilla or armpit;...
Ancestry of “axillary”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | axillaire | axillary |
| 2 | Latin | axillāris | axillary |
| 3 | Latin | axilla | little wing; axilla, armpit |
| 4 | German | Achsel | armpit, axilla; shoulder; shoulder joint |
| 5 | Old High German | ahsala | — |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | ahslō | shoulder |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs-l-eh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eḱs- | axis, axle |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eǵ- | to drive |