Brachial
/ˈbreɪ.ki.əl/noun
Relating to the arm, especially the upper arm.
Did you know?Brachial ultimately comes from Greek brakhíōn, meaning “arm,” a root that also survives in the medical term brachy- for “short,” showing how ancient Greek anatomy shaped modern scientific language.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
brakhíōn
“arm, especially the upper arm”
Late Latin
Latin
brachium
“arm”
Old French
Old French
brachial
“of the arm”
14th Century
English
brachial
“pertaining to the arm”
Modern English
English
brachial
“relating to the arm, especially the upper arm”
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