Where does “tibiofibula” come from?
tibiofibula (English) comes from English fibula, from Italian fibula, from Spanish fíbula, from French fibule, from German Fibula, from Portuguese fíbula, from Latin fibula, from Latin -āris — forms relational adjectives.
tibiofibula (English): A bone, in some reptiles and amphibians, that is formed by fusion of the tibia and fibula
Definitions
- A bone, in some reptiles and amphibians, that is formed by fusion of the tibia and fibula
Ancestry of “tibiofibula”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fibula | An ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing... |
| 2 | Italian | fibula | fibula, calf bone |
| 3 | Spanish | fíbula | fibula; clamp connection |
| 4 | French | fibule | fibula ancient kind of brooch used to hold clothing together, similar in function to the modern safety pin |
| 5 | German | Fibula | — |
| 6 | Portuguese | fíbula | fibula |
| 7 | Latin | fibula | clasp, buckle, brooch |
| 8 | Latin | -āris | first conjugation |
| 9 | Latin | -ālis | — |
| 10 | Proto-Italic | -ālis | forms relational adjectives |