Skull
the frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal, sphenoid, ethmoid, zygomatic, maxilla, nasal, vomer, palatine, inferior concha, and mandible.
The early English word “skulle” came from the Nordic words “skal” and “skul” meaning a bowl. It is also thought that the Nordic toast “Skoal!” came from “skal” since ceremonial drinks were served in a bowl (or skull).
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