abdominal

The story

1. Latin · derived fromabdōmen
2. New Latin · derived fromabdōminālis
3. English todayabdominal

First attested in 1746. From New Latin abdōminālis, from Latin abdōmen. Equivalent to abdomin- + -al. Compare French abdominal.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• Mid 18ᵗʰ century. Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.
• Mid 19ᵗʰ century. Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins.
• Late 19ᵗʰ century. Ventral, in describing a fin.
• Mid 20ᵗʰ century. An abdominal muscle.