popliteal

The story

1. Latin · derived frompoples“ham, knee”
2. Late Latin · derived frompopliteus
3. English todaypopliteal

From Late Latin popliteus (from Latin poples (“ham, knee”)) + -al.

Words from the same roots

First known use, by meaning

• From 18th c. Of or pertaining to the popliteus (the area behind the knee).