Where does “coxal” come from?
coxal (Spanish) comes from Medieval Latin coxālis, from Latin coxa, from Proto-Indo-European koḱs- — joint.
coxal (Spanish): hip bone, innominate bone
Definitions
- hip bone, innominate bone
Ancestry of “coxal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Medieval Latin | coxālis | — |
| 2 | Latin | coxa | hip , hipbone; thigh |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | koḱs- | joint |