wrist

Middle English

/wrist/

noun

Definitions

wrist joint attaching the arm to the hand
(rare) The joint at the ankle.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English wrist inherited from Proto-Germanic *wristuz.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*wristuz

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

limp-wrist English
limpwrist English
wrist English
wristband English
wristbone English
wristed English
wrister English
wristful English
wristguard English
wristless English
wristlet English
wristlock English
wristpad English
wristphone English
wriststrap English
wristwarmer English
wristwatch English
wristwear English
wristwork English
wristy English
*wristuz Proto-Germanic
wrist Old English
rist Old Norse
rist Old High German
*wrist Old Saxon