Where does “scapular” come from?
Scapular comes from Latin scapulare, derived from Latin scapula, the plural scapulae, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European (s)kap-.
scapular (English): A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted...
Definitions
- A short cloak worn around the shoulders, adopted...
Ancestry of “scapular”, step by step
scapular traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin scapularis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | scapularis | dative masculine plural of scapulārus; dative... |
via French scapulaire
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | scapulaire | scapular |
Words derived from “scapular”
- suprascapular
- subscapular
- interscapular
- parascapular
- periscapular
- prescapular
- infrascapular
- interscapulars
- humeroscapular
- intrascapular
- extrascapular
- cervicoscapular
- postscapular
- faciohumeroscapular
- acromioscapular
- cleidoscapular
- coracoscapular
- costoscapular
- dorsoscapular
- facioscapular
- midscapular
- occipitoscapular
- retroscapular
- sternoscapular