Where does “rachis” come from?

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

rachis (English): The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine;...

Definitions

  1. The spinal column, or the vertebrae of the spine;...

Ancestry of “rachis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1New Latinrhachis—
2Ancient Greekῥάχιςchine, lower part of the back; spine or backbone;...

Words derived from “rachis”

Every word from Ancient Greek ῥάχις →Every word from New Latin rhachis →