Where does “ischium” come from?
Ischium comes from Latin ischium, from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον, a term for the hip bone or hip joint.
ischium (English): The lowest of the three bones that make up each...
Definitions
- The lowest of the three bones that make up each...
Ancestry of “ischium”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | ischium | Alternative form of ischion |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἰσχίον | hip-joint; area around the hip-joint; haunch |
Words derived from “ischium”