Where does “talocrural” come from?
talocrural (English) comes from English talo-, from Latin tālus, from Proto-Italic tākslos, from Proto-Indo-European téh₂g-s-los, from Proto-Indo-European teh₂g- — touch; to touch, to take hold of.
talocrural (English): Relating to the talus and leg
Definitions
- Relating to the talus and leg
Ancestry of “talocrural”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | talo- | talus |
| 2 | Latin | tālus | the ankle or anklebone (of animals), talus; knucklebone |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | tākslos | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | téh₂g-s-los | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | teh₂g- | touch; to touch, to take hold of |