Where does “elbow” come from?
Elbow comes from Middle English elbowe, from Old English elnboga, from Proto-Germanic alinabugô, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European Heh₃l-.
elbow (English): The joint between the upper arm and the forearm;...
Definitions
- The joint between the upper arm and the forearm;...
Ancestry of “elbow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle English | elbowe | elbow; A tassel suspended from the elbow |
| 2 | Old English | elnboga | elbow |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | alinabugô | elbow |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | bugô | bow |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰugʰ- | bow; arch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰewgʰ- | to bend; curve, arch |
Words derived from “elbow”