pectus

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • chest, breast
  • (figuratively) heart, breast, as the seat of emotion
  • (figuratively) soul, spirit, mind, understanding
  • person, individual (as a being of passion)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Italic *pektos derived from Proto-Indo-European *peg- (breast).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*peg-

Gloss

breast

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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