Where does “cnemis” come from?
cnemis (English) comes from New Latin cnēmis, from Ancient Greek κνήμη, from Proto-Indo-European kónh₂m — leg.
cnemis (English): The section of the leg from the knee to the...
Definitions
- The section of the leg from the knee to the...
Ancestry of “cnemis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | New Latin | cnēmis | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κνήμη | shin, tibia; spoke of a wheel |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | kónh₂m | leg |