Etymology of the English word brachium
the English word
brachiumderived from the New Latin word
brachium (arm; arm; lower arm, forearm)
derived from the Latin word
bracchium (arm; lower arm, forearm)
derived from the Greek word
brachion, βραχίων
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mregh-u-Date
The earliest known usage of brachium in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
