Etymology of the English word jugular
the English word
jugularderived from the New Latin word
iugularis (pertaining to the neck)
derived from the Latin word
iugulus (throat, neck; collarbone)
derived from the Classical Latin word
iugulum (neck; throat, neck; collarbone)
derived from the Latin word
jugumDate
The earliest known usage of jugular in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
