cervix

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) The neck of a person or animal.
  • (by extension) The neck of an object (e.g. bottle).
  • (figuratively) Boldness, headstrong behavior.

Etymology

Derived from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (horn, head, top, shatter, smash, break, mix).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ḱerh₂-

Gloss

horn, head, top, shatter, smash, break, mix

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

頭

Emoji
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