Where does “κνήμη” come from?
κνήμη (Greek) comes from Ancient Greek κνήμη, from Proto-Indo-European kónh₂m — leg.
κνήμη (Greek): shin, tibia
Ancestry of “κνήμη”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κνήμη | shin, tibia; spoke of a wheel |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kónh₂m | leg |