hnésbót

Icelandic

/ˈn̥jɛːs.pouːt/

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) popliteal fossa (fossa poplitea), knee pit

Etymology

Compound from Icelandic hné (knee) + Icelandic bót (bight, cove).

Origin

Icelandic

bót

Gloss

bight, cove

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