Etymology

skelet

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Today it means: A skeleton. Full definition →

Late Latin sceletus ← Ancient Greek σκελετός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσκελετός
  2. Late Latin · learned borrowing fromsceletus
  3. English todayskelet

Learned borrowing from Late Latin sceletus, from Ancient Greek σκελετός (skeletós).

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