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Etymology of the Latin word axilla

the Classical Latin word axilla (armpit; side; armpit)
derived from the Latin word ala (wing; wing; upper arm, foreleg)

Derivations in Latin

axillella, axella, rufaxilla

Derivations in other languages

English axilla, English axil, French axillaire, Portuguese axelho, Portuguese axila, Spanish axila

Cognates

Catalan axella, Danish aske, Dutch oksel, Dutch as, Dutch esch, English axle, English axis, English ash, English ashes, French aisselle, German Achsel, German Achse, German Asche, German Esche, Gothic azgo, Icelandic öxl, Icelandic öxull, Icelandic aska, Icelandic askur, Italian ascella, Italian ascela, Latin axis, Nynorsk åska, Riksmal aske, Swedish axel, Swedish aska, Swedish ask

Usage

Word found in Classical Latin



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