dorsal

/ˈdɔːsəl/DAWR-suhl

/ˈdɔɹsəl/DAWR-suhl

Meaningof the back

Common meaning: on the back

dorsthe backLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 611 · scan
aladjective ending: relating to

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

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Origin: Built on Latin dorsum ‘the back’.

Roots

dorsum, -ī Latin “the back”

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