Etymology

pelvis

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Today it means: The large compound bone structure at the base of the spine that supports the legs in hominids. Full definition →

Latin pēlvis ← Old Latin pēluis
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  1. Old Latin · derived frompēluis“basin”
  2. Latin · borrowed frompēlvis“basin”
  3. English todaypelvis

From Latin pēlvis (“basin”), from Old Latin pēluis (“basin”), further etymology uncertain.

Words from the same roots

Latinpēlvis all →

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