Where does “jugular” come from?
Jugular comes from Late Latin jugularis, derived from Latin iugulum, a diminutive of yugóm meaning yoke, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European yewg-.
jugular (English): Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat;...
Definitions
- Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat;...
Ancestry of “jugular”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | jugulāris | — |
| 2 | Latin | iugulum | collarbone; throat, hollow of the neck; a murder,... |
| 3 | Latin | iugum | yoke or collar; a team of oxen; horizontal beam... |
| 4 | French | joug | yoke; balance beam |
| 5 | Middle French | joug | — |
| 6 | Old French | jug | — |
| 7 | Latin | jugum | Alternative form of iugum; yoke, ridge; a yoke |
| 8 | Proto-Italic | jugom | yoke |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |
Words derived from “jugular”