Etymology

uncinate

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Today it means: Hooked at the end. Full definition →

Latin uncīnātus
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  1. Latin · derived fromuncīnātus
  2. English todayuncinate

From Latin uncīnātus, from uncīnus (“hook, barb”).

Words from the same roots

Latinuncīnātus all →

uncinatum

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