Where does “nuque” come from?
nuque (English) comes from Middle French nuque, from Medieval Latin nucha, from Arabic نُخَاع — spinal marrow; bone marrow; spinal cord.
nuque (English): The nape of the neck
Ancestry of “nuque”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle French | nuque | — |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | nucha | nape of the neck; spinal cord; nape of the neck;... |
| 3 | Arabic | نُخَاع | spinal marrow; bone marrow; spinal cord |