Schlüsselbein

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃlʏsəlˌbaɪ̯n/

noun
Definitions
  • collar-bone; clavicle

Etymology

Affix from German Schlüssel (key) + German Bein (bone, leg)derived from Latin clavicula (little key, collar bone, clavicle, small key).

Origin

Latin

clavicula

Gloss

little key, collar bone, clavicle, small key

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