ischium

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἰσχίον“hip joint”
2. Latin · derived fromischium
3. English todayischium

17th century, from Latin ischium, from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip joint”).

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• from 17th c. The lowest of the three bones that make up each side of the pelvis.