Where does “thorax” come from?
thorax (Portuguese) comes from Portuguese tórax, from Latin thōrax, from Ancient Greek θώραξ — corselet; linen jerkin; coat of mail, cuirass.
thorax (Portuguese): Obsolete spelling of tórax
Definitions
- Obsolete spelling of tórax
Ancestry of “thorax”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Portuguese | tórax | thorax |
| 2 | Latin | thōrax | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θώραξ | corselet; linen jerkin; coat of mail, cuirass |