Etymology of the English word umbilicus
the English word
umbilicusderived from the Latin word
umbilicus (navel; navel, middle, center)
derived from the Latin word
umbo (boss)
derived from the Greek word
omphalos, ὀμϕαλός (navel)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*nobh-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*nobh-Date
The earliest known usage of umbilicus in English dates from the 18th century.
Derivations in English
umbilication,
umbiliformUsage
Word found in Modern English
