Where does “trocánter” come from?

trocánter (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek τροχαντήρ, from Ancient Greek τροχάζω, from Ancient Greek τροχός, from Proto-Indo-European dʰrogʰos, from Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵʰ- — to drag, draw, pull; to draw, drag.

trocánter (Spanish): trochanter

Definitions

trochanter

Ancestry of “trocánter”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	τροχαντήρ	trochanter, i.e. either of two processes at the...
2	Ancient Greek	τροχάζω	to run quickly
3	Ancient Greek	τροχός	wheel; hoop, ring; island
4	Proto-Indo-European	dʰrogʰos	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	dʰreǵʰ-	to drag, draw, pull; to draw, drag

Words derived from “trocánter”

trocantérico

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰreǵʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰrogʰos →Every word from Ancient Greek τροχός →