Etymology of the Latin word decubitus
the Latin word
decubitusderived from the Latin word
decumbere (to lie down, recline; take to bed)
using the Late Latin prefix
de-derived from the Latin word
de (away; down)
using the Latin suffix
-cumberederived from the Latin word
cubare (lie; recline)
Derivations in other languages
English
decubitus, French
décubitus, Italian
decubito, Spanish
decúbitoUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Modern Latin
