Where does “humerus” come from?

humerus (Latin) comes from Latin umerus, from Proto-Indo-European h₃émsos — shoulder.

humerus (Latin): Alternative form of umerus

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of umerus

Ancestry of “humerus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinumerusthe humerus bone; shoulder; back, ridge, such as...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃émsosshoulder

Words derived from “humerus”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃émsos →Every word from Latin umerus →
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