Where does “humerus” come from?
humerus (Latin) comes from Latin umerus, from Proto-Indo-European h₃émsos — shoulder.
humerus (Latin): Alternative form of umerus
Definitions
- Alternative form of umerus
Ancestry of “humerus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | umerus | the humerus bone; shoulder; back, ridge, such as... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃émsos | shoulder |
Words derived from “humerus”