Etymology

pronate

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Today it means: To turn or rotate one’s hand and forearm so that the palm faces down if the forearm is horizontal, back if the arm is pointing down, or forward if the forearm is pointing up; to twist the right forearm counterclockwise or the left forearm clockwise. Full definition →

Latin prōnatus
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  1. Latin · derived fromprōnatus
  2. English todaypronate

From Latin prōnatus, past participle of prōnare (“to bend forward”). See prone.

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