Etymology

astragalo-

Today it means: Pertaining to the astragalus, the anklebone Full definition →

Latin astragalus ← Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀστράγαλος
  2. Latin · borrowed fromastragalus
  3. English todayastragalo-

By surface analysis, astragal(us) + -o-, ultimately from Latin astragalus, from Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos).

Words from the same roots

Latinastragalus all →

astragalus

Ancient Greekἀστράγαλος all →

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