Etymology

meros

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Today it means: the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh Full definition →

Ancient Greek μηρός
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meros · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμηρός“thigh”
  2. English todaymeros

From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”).

meros · noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμέρος“part”
  2. English todaymeros

From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekμηρός all →

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Ancient Greekμέρος all →

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