English
maschaloncus
Maschaloncus comes from Ancient Greek μασχάλη ‘armpit’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμασχάληmaskhálē‘armpit’
- Englishtodaymaschaloncus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEμασχάληmaskhálē‘armpit’
- Englishtodaymaschaloncus
Every English word from Ancient Greek μασχάλη
Today it means
noun A tumor or swelling in the armpit or axilla.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek μασχάλη / maschaloncus