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"Axilla" in Portuguese means "armpit" (it's spelt "axila"). I like the name more because of this. Congrats on the launch! As a developer who's been working a lo
by SwiftyBug 3y ago
"Axilla" in Portuguese means "armpit" (it's spelt "axila"). I like the name more because of this. Congrats on the launch! As a developer who's been working a lot with TypeScript and LLMs, I'll definitely take a look.
- giovannylira 3y agoSame in spanish.
- whstl 3y agoI think that's also the more "technical" term for armpit in english, so probably not an accident: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axilla https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axilla
- mattsan 3y agoYep, comes from Latin! [1] [1]: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axilla#:~:text=The%20usual%20Late%20Latin%20form,%22armpit%2C%22%20French%20aisselle https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/axilla#:~:text=Th....
- anthk 3y agoIn Spanish too. The usual term it's "sobaco" which came from sub-brachium, under the arm.
- SwiftyBug 3y agoDidn't know that! In Portuguese, we use the word "Suvaco"
- whatrocks 3y agoIt’s also the name of a great Phish song!
- jw1224 3y agoTwo great Phish songs!
- wbkang 3y agoAxillary in English also means "of armpit"
- carbocation 3y agoSame in English. (At least, in medicine.)