skelet

Dutch (Brabantic)

/skəˈlɛt/

noun
Definitions
  • skeleton support structure of an organism, ensemble of animal bones
  • (figurative) frame, skeleton supporting frame of an inanimate or non-animal object or entity

Etymology

Borrowed from German Skelett (skeleton) derived from Ancient Greek σκελετός (dried up, dried body, parched, mummy, withered) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelh₁- (parch, wither, dry out).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)kelh₁-

Gloss

parch, wither, dry out

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