coccyx

English

/ˈkɑksɪks/, /ˈkɒksɪks/

noun

Definitions

(medical) The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone.

Etymology

Derived from Latin coccyx derived from Ancient Greek κόκκυξ (cuckoo).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κόκκυξ

Gloss

cuckoo

Concept

Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

coccygectomy English
sacrococcyx English
coccyx Latin
cuculus Latin
cucus Latin
coccyx French
κοκκυγέα Ancient Greek
κόκκυξ Ancient Greek
κόκκῡξ Ancient Greek
*kókkūks Proto-Hellenic