Etymology

crus

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Today it means: The shin (tibia and fibula) Full definition →

Latin crūs
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crus · noun1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromcrūs
  2. Latin · borrowed fromcrūs
  3. English todaycrus

Borrowed from Latin crūs.

Crus · proper noun2

Variant of Cruz.

Words from the same roots

Latincrūs all →

crurifragiumcruropatagiumcrurophilia

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