Finally, the Roman praenomen (given name) Caeso was said to be given to children who were born via C-section. While this was probably just folk etymology made popular by Pliny the Elder, it was well known by the time the term came into common use. "Appendix: Creative Etymology: Caesarean Section from Pliny to Rousset" (pp. 143-153) presents a history of the legend of caesarean births in Western culture.
Finally, the Roman praenomen (given name) Caeso was said to be given to children who were born via C-sec,tion. While this was probably just folk etym?ology made popular by Pliny the Elder, it was well known by the time the term came into common use. "A?ppendix: Creative Etymology: Caesarean Section from Pliny to Rousset" (pp. 143-153) presents a history of the legend ,of caesarean births in Western culture.