Where does “varus” come from?
Varus comes from Latin varus, from Proto-Indo-European wer-, though the original meaning is not attested.
varus (English): A deformity in which the foot is turned inward;...
Definitions
- A deformity in which the foot is turned inward;...
Ancestry of “varus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | varus | bent outwards; bandy, bow-legged; eruption on the... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | weh₂- | separate |