Where does “peroneum” come from?
peroneum (English) comes from English peroneus, from Latin -eus, from Ancient Greek -εῖος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHwós, from Proto-Indo-European -wós — Creates adjectives from verb stems.
peroneum (English): A small sesamoid bone in the foot found in some humans
Definitions
- A small sesamoid bone in the foot found in some humans
Ancestry of “peroneum”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | peroneus | Any of several muscles of the lateral side of the... |
| 2 | Latin | -eus | argentum + API → argenteus; ferrum + API →... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -εῖος | Forms adjectives, usually with a meaning of "of"... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHwós | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -wós | Creates adjectives from verb stems |