Atomy At Uh Mee Noun Skeleton Word Anatomy Latin Anatomia

[From the word anatomy taken as "an atomy". From Latin anatomia, from Greek ana- (up) + tomia (a cutting). Ultimately from the Indo-European root tem- (to cut) that is alto the source of tonsure, temple, epitome, and contemplate.]

"That eyes, that are the frail'st and softest things, Who shut their coward gates on atomies, Should be call'd tyrants, butchers, murderers!" - William Shakespeare; As You Like It; 1599.