Where does “lumbar” come from?
Lumbar comes from Latin lumbus, meaning loin or flank, derived from Proto-Indo-European lendʰ-, a root denoting a body part or flexible region.
lumbar (English): Related to the lower back or loin, specifically...
Definitions
- Related to the lower back or loin, specifically...
Ancestry of “lumbar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | lumbus | loin; lumbar; genitals |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | lonðwos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰwos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | lendʰ- | land, heath; loins |
Words derived from “lumbar”