Etymology of the Latin word mandibula
the Latin word
mandibula (jaw)
derived from the Latin word
mandere (chew, champ, masticate)
Derivations in Latin
MandibulataDerivations in other languages
English
submandibular, French
mandibule, French
mandible, French
mandibular, Italian
mandibola, Spanish
mandíbulaUsage
Word found in Late Latin, Vulgar Latin
