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Where does “incus” come from?

Incus comes from Latin incus, a word of uncertain origin that may derive from elements including Latin in- and in, with possible connections to Proto-Indo-European roots ne and h₁én.

incus (English): A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear; an...

Definitions

  1. A small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear; an...

Ancestry of “incus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinincūs—
2QuechuaInkaInca
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