Etymology

funicle

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Today it means: Synonym of funiculus. Full definition →

Latin fūniculus
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  1. Latin · derived fromfūniculus“cord”
  2. English todayfunicle

From Latin fūniculus (“cord”), diminutive from fūnis (“cord”) + -culus.

Words from the same roots

Latinfūniculus all →

funicularfuniculus

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