Where does “cochleate” come from?
cochleate (English) comes from Latin cochleatus — spiral or screw-formed.
cochleate (English): Having the form of a snail's shell; spiral;...
Definitions
- Having the form of a snail's shell; spiral;...
Ancestry of “cochleate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | cochleatus | spiral or screw-formed |