Etymology
Old English ancle, anclow, AS. ancleow; akin to Icel. ökkla, ökli, Dan. and Sw. ankel, D. enklaauw, enkel, G. enkel, and perh. OHG. encha, ancha thigh, shin: compare with Skr. anga limb, anguri finger. Compare with Haunch.
Pronunciation
IPA: WEAE /ˈæŋ.kəl/
Noun
- The joint which connects the foot with the leg; the tarsus.
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