pectus

Signification (Anglais)

1. (declension-3, neuter) chest, breast
2. (declension-3, figuratively, neuter) heart, breast, as the seat of emotion
3. (declension-3, figuratively, neuter) soul, spirit, mind, understanding
4. (declension-3, neuter) person, individual (as a being of passion)

Concepts

poitrine

sein

cœur

❤️

estomac

thorax

Synonymes

alvus

aqualiculus

mamma

stomachus

venter

sinus

Traductions

Brust

peito

pecho

petto

breast

chest

borst

στήθος

göğüs

στέρνο

θώρακας

pit

tòrax

romp

Prononcé comme (IPA)

[ˈpɛk.tʊs]

Étymologie (Anglais)

Likely cognate with Old Irish ucht, but a Proto-Indo-European precursor is uncertain, as is the connection to Sanskrit पक्ष (pakṣá, “wing”). Suggestions include *pekt-, *pek- and *peg- (“breast”).