Neuter
scheenbeen
Meaning
- (neuter) a tibia (bone of the leg)
- (neuter) a shin, the front of a vertebrate leg beneath the knee
Synonyms
tibia
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈsxeːn.beːn/
Etymology
In summary
Compound of scheen (“shin”) + been (“bone”). Compare German Schienbein, English shinbone, Danish skinneben, Swedish skenben.
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