A link in a chain, or metaphorically, a connection or element that links things together.
From Spanish and Portuguese, ultimately from Latin 'saxum' (stone) via Romance language evolution. The term originally referred to stone links, then generalized to any chain link.
The Spanish word 'eslabon' reveals how Latin words transformed differently across Romance languages—while Spanish has 'eslabon,' it's related to Portuguese 'elo' and French 'chaîne,' all tracing back to Latin but taking completely different paths.
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