Etymology of the English word vallecula
the English word
valleculaderived from the Latin word
of vallus (fossa)
derived from the Late Latin word
valleculaderived from the Latin word
vallis (valley, vale, hollow)
derived from the Latin word
valles (valley, vale, hollow)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*wel-Date
The earliest known usage of vallecula in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
valleculateUsage
Word found in Modern English
