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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

  1. A deformity in which the foot is turned inward;...

Ancestry of “varus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinvarusbent outwards; bandy, bow-legged; eruption on the...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanweh₂-separate
Every word from Proto-Indo-European weh₂- →