Masculine
talus
Meaning
slope, embankment
Synonyms
os astragale
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ta.ly/
Etymology
Unknown. Possibly from Gaulish *talutum (“slope”), derived from *talu (“front”), from Proto-Celtic *talu (“front”). Compare Latin talutium (“slope containing gold deposits”).
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