person
Axilla
also: Axilla, Ala
A Roman cognomen of the Servilii. Cicero (Orator 153) cites the contraction of Axilla to Ala as an example of a harsh letter dropped for the ear's sake.
person
also: Axilla, Ala
A Roman cognomen of the Servilii. Cicero (Orator 153) cites the contraction of Axilla to Ala as an example of a harsh letter dropped for the ear's sake.