Etymology

soleus

so·le·us
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Today it means: A broad, flat muscle that extends behind the gastrocnemius along the back of the calf. Full definition →

Latin solum
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The story

  1. Latin · derived fromsolum
  2. English todaysoleus

Clipping of musculus soleus, a relative adjective to Latin solum.

Words from the same roots

Latinsolum all →

soilsolumandisol-solsolifluction

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