Etymology

coaxial

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Today it means: Having a common central axis. Full definition →

English axial ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Latin axis
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  3. Proto-Italic*kom
  4. Proto-Italic*kom-
  5. Latincon-
  6. Latinco-
  7. Englishco-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eǵ-?
  9. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱs-
  10. Proto-Italic*aksis
  11. Latinaxis
  12. Englishaxis
  13. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  14. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  15. Englishaxial
  16. English todaycoaxial

From co- + axial.

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