Where does “cephalothorax” come from?
cephalothorax (English) comes from English thorax, from Latin thōrax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ — corselet; linen jerkin; coat of mail, cuirass.
cephalothorax (English): The fused head and thorax of spiders and...
Definitions
- The fused head and thorax of spiders and...
Ancestry of “cephalothorax”, step by step
cephalothorax traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thorax
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thorax | The region of the mammalian body between the neck... |
| 2 | Latin | thōrax | chest, thorax |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θώραξ | corselet; linen jerkin; coat of mail, cuirass |
via French thorax
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | thorax | thorax |