midthigh en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *me Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰe Proto-Indo-European *médʰi Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *médʰyos Proto-Germanic *midjaz Proto-West Germanic *midi Old English midd Middle English mid English mid English mid- Proto-Indo-European *tewk- Proto-Indo-European *-ós Proto-Indo-European *tewkós Proto-Germanic *þeuhą Proto-West Germanic *þeuh Old English þēoh Middle English þigh English thigh English midthigh From mid- + thigh.
Meanings
- The middle of the thigh (lengthwise)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| midthighs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| mid-thigh | alternative | lexicographic |