Where does “cervical” come from?
Cervical derives from New Latin cervicalis, an adjective formed from cervix meaning neck.
cervical (English): of the neck; of the cervix; A cervical vertebra
Definitions
- of the neck; of the cervix; A cervical vertebra
Ancestry of “cervical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | cervical | cervical |
| 2 | New Latin | cervicalis | genitive singular of cervīcal |
Words derived from “cervical”