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Etymology of the Latin word vertebra

the Latin word vertebra (joint)
derived from the Latin word vertere (to turn; turn, turn around; change)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *wer-

Derivations in other languages

English vertebra, English intervertebral, French vertèbre, Italian vertebra, Portuguese vértebra, Spanish vértebra

Cognates

French vertèbre, Italian vertebra



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