Masculine
Schenkel
Meaning
- (masculine, strong) each of the two main parts of a leg; shank (lower part) or thigh (upper part)
- (masculine, strong) each of the two straight lines that meet in an angle
- (masculine, strong) each of the two sides of equal length of an isosceles triangle
Concepts
Synonyms
Haxn
Ramus
Zweiggebiet
Hinterbacke
femoral
Achsschenkel
Hinterbacken
Achszapfen
femoralis
cuisse
muslo
dij
uylukFrequency
Dialects
Basel-Landschaft
schaiche
Basel-Landschaft
schänggel
Data provided by: Deutsch-Schweizerdeutsches Wörterbuch
Etymology
In summary
From Middle High German schenkel, schinkel, akin to Old High German scanca. More at shank.
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