Etymology

maschal-

Today it means: Armpit, axilla. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μασχάλη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμασχάλη“armpit”
  2. English todaymaschal-

From Ancient Greek μασχάλη (maskhálē, “armpit”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekμασχάλη all →

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