wrist
English
/ɹɪst/
noun
Definitions
- (anatomy) The complex joint between forearm bones, carpus, and metacarpals where the hand is attached to the arm; the carpus in a narrow sense.
- (engineering) A stud or pin which forms a journal.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English wrist inherited from Old English wrist inherited from Proto-Germanic *wristuz.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*wristuz
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- band English
- bone English
- guard English
- limp English
- limp-wrist English
- limpwrist English
- lock English
- pad English
- phone English
- strap English
- warmer English
- watch English
- work English
- wristband English
- wristbanded English
- wristbanding English
- wristbone English
- wristed English
- wrister English
- wristful English
- wristguard English
- wristily English
- wristiness English
- wristless English
- wristlet English
- wristlock English
- wristpad English
- wristphone English
- wriststrap English
- wristwarmer English
- wristwatch English
- wristwear English
- wristwork English
- wristy English
- Rist German
- *wristuz Proto-Germanic
- wrist Old English
- wrist Middle English
- rist Old Norse
- rist Old High German
- rist Middle High German
- wrist Middle Low German
- *wrist Old Saxon
- Wrist Low German