Etymology

pelvi-

Today it means: pelvis. Full definition →

Latin pēlvis
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  1. Latin · derived frompēlvis“basin”
  2. English todaypelvi-

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin pēlvis (“basin”). By surface analysis, pelv- + -i-.

Words from the same roots

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