English word jugular comes from Latin iungere, and later Proto-Indo-European *yugóm (Yoke.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| iungere | Latin (lat) | |
| *yugóm | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Yoke. |
| *jugom | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Yoke. |
| jugum | Latin (lat) | |
| jugulum | Latin (lat) | |
| jugularis | Late Latin (LL) | |
| jugular | English (eng) | (by extension) Any critical vulnerability.. Vein through the neck (or thorax) that returns blood from the head back towards the heart. Properly this is called the jugular vein. (humorous) Relating to juggling.. (zoology, of fish) Having ventral fins attached under the throat.. Relating to, or located near, the neck or throat. |