ANKLE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
Categories: Gliding joint, Articulatio plana
Synonyms
Articulatio talocruralis, Mortise joint, Ankle, Ankle joint
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "ankle" comes from Proto-Germanic *ankijǭ. It started in Proto-Germanic *ankulaz. Then it appeared in Old English ancol. Later, people used it in Middle English ankel. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Sanskrit: अङ्ग
- Latin: angulus
🔗 Related Words
anclef – A related word in the same word family.
ancliff – A related word in the same word family.
ancley – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
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