axis

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • An axletree of wagon, car, chariot.
  • The North Pole.
  • The heavens or a region or clime of these.
  • A board, plank.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Italic *aksis inherited from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱs-i-s.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*h₂eḱs-i-s

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