Where does “rachides” come from?

rachides (English) comes from English rachis, from New Latin rhachis, from Ancient Greek ῥάχις — chine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;...

rachides (English): plural of rachis

Definitions

  1. plural of rachis

Ancestry of “rachides”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishrachisThe spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine;...
2New Latinrhachis—
3Ancient Greekῥάχιςchine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;...
Every word from Ancient Greek ῥάχις →Every word from New Latin rhachis →Every word from English rachis →