'anfracture' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'anfractura,' where 'an-' meant 'around' and 'frangere' meant 'to break.'

'anfractura' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'anfractura,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anfracture.'

Initially, it meant 'a winding or bending,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a winding or intricate passage or structure.'