Where does “trochiter” come from?

trochiter (English) comes from French trochiter, from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ, from Ancient Greek τροχάζω, from Ancient Greek τροχός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrogʰos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵʰ- — to drag, draw, pull; to draw, drag.

trochiter (English): The greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders

Definitions

  1. The greater tuberosity of the humerus, admitting several of the muscles of the shoulders

Ancestry of “trochiter”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchtrochitertrochiter
2Ancient Greekτροχαντήρtrochanter, i.e. either of two processes at the...
3Ancient Greekτροχάζωto run quickly
4Ancient Greekτροχόςwheel; hoop, ring; island
5Proto-Indo-Europeandʰrogʰos—
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰreǵʰ-to drag, draw, pull; to draw, drag
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrogʰos →Every word from Ancient Greek τροχός →