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Definitions for Ankle
[1] (in humans) the joint between the foot and the leg, in which movement occurs in two planes.
[2] the corresponding joint in a quadruped or bird; hock.
[3] the slender part of the leg above the foot.
[4] the joint connecting the leg and the foot See talus 1
[5] the part of the leg just above the foot
Words related to Ankle
bone, talus, anklebone, tarsus, astragalus
Words nearby Ankle
ankaratra mountains, ankeny, ankerite, ankh, anking, ankle, ankle biter, ankle boot, ankle jerk, ankle joint, ankle reflex
Origin of Ankle
before 1000; Middle English ankel, enkel (cognate with Middle Low German, Dutch enkel, Old High German anchal, enchil, Old Norse ǫkkul ); Middle English anclowe, Old English anclēow(e ) (cognate with Middle Low German anclef, Dutch anklāw, Old High German anchlāo )
Word origin for Ankle
C14: from Old Norse; related to German, Dutch enkel, Latin angulus angle 1