Etymograph

English

longus capitis

Longus capitis comes from New Latin longus capitis, and goes back to capitis ‘long muscle of the head’.

  1. New Latinc. 1500–1900capitis‘long muscle of the head’
  2. New Latin, derivedc. 1500–1900longus capitis
  3. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history not traced here.

Lineage

  1. New Latinc. 1500–1900capitis‘long muscle of the head’
  2. New Latin, derivedc. 1500–1900longus capitis
  3. Englishtodaysame form

Every English word from New Latin capitis

Today it means

noun A muscle of either side of the front and upper portion of the neck that arises from the third to sixth cervical vertebrae, is inserted into the basilar portion of the occipital bone, and bends the neck forward.

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Etymograph / New Latin capitis / longus capitis

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