Where does “anconeus” come from?
anconeus (English) comes from New Latin anconaeus, from Ancient Greek ἀγκών, from Ancient Greek γωνία, from Ancient Greek γόνυ, from Proto-Hellenic gónu, from Proto-Indo-European ǵónu — knee.
anconeus (English): A muscle of the elbow and forearm
Definitions
- A muscle of the elbow and forearm
Ancestry of “anconeus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | anconaeus | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγκών | bend of the arm, hence elbow; nook, corner, angle... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γωνία | corner, angle; joiner's square; cornerstone |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | γόνυ | knee |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gónu | knee |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵónu | knee |