fontanelle
mainly US fontanel
/ (ˌfɒntəˈnɛl) /
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noun
anatomy any of several soft membranous gaps between the bones of the skull in a fetus or infant
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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C16 (in the sense: hollow between muscles): from Old French fontanele, literally: a little spring, from fontaine fountain
Words nearby fontanelle
Fontainebleau School, fontal, Fontana, Fontane, fontanel, fontanelle, fontange, Fontanne, Fontenelle, Fonteyn, Fonthill Abbey
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