Etymology

astragalus

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Today it means: Synonym of anklebone. Full definition →

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

From Latin astragalus, from Ancient Greek ἀστράγαλος (astrágalos). Doublet of astragal.

Words from the same roots

Latinastragalus all →

astragalo-

Ancient Greekἀστράγαλος all →

astragalastragalo-astragalomancyastragalos

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