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
Ancestry of “rachides”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | rachis | The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine;... |
| 2 | New Latin | rhachis | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ῥάχις | chine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;... |