myEtymology.com: English etymology of collarbone

Etymology of the English word collarbone

the English word collarbone

derived from the English word collar

derived from the Old French word colier

derived from the Vulgar Latin word collare (collar, neckband; chain for neck)

derived from the Latin word collum (neck; neck; throat; head and neck)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kʷel-

derived from the Latin word clavicula (a little key; key; vine-tendril; pivot)

derived from the Medieval Latin word clavis (door-key; bar, key for turning a press)

derived from the English word bone

derived from the English word fish

derived from the English word fisc

derived from the French word fisc

derived from the Latin word fiscus (money-bag, purse; imperial exchequer)

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fiskaz

derived from the English word head

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *khaubuthan

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kaput- (head)

derived from the English word yard

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *garda

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *gazdaz

derived from the English word ban

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bannan

derived from the Old Norse word bon

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *bainam

Word found in Modern English