Where does “coxa” come from?
coxa (English) comes from Latin coxa, from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- — joint.
coxa (English): The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods
Definitions
- The basal segment of a limb of various arthropods
Ancestry of “coxa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | coxa | hip , hipbone; thigh |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | koḱs- | joint |
Words derived from “coxa”