loin

English

/lɔɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips
  • Any of several cuts of meat taken from this part of an animal

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English loyne borrowed from Old French loigne derived from Latin lumbus (loin) derived from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (land, heath, cook food, kidney, loin, loins, waist, expand, penetrate, enter, cook).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*lendʰ-

Gloss

land, heath, cook food, kidney, loin, loins, waist, expand, penetrate, enter, cook

Concept
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Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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