English word elbow comes from Proto-Germanic *alinō (Elbow. Ell, cubit.), Proto-Germanic *bugô (A bow.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *alinō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Elbow. Ell, cubit. |
| *bugô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | A bow. |
| *alinabugô | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | (anatomy) elbow. |
| elnboga | Old English (ang) | Elbow. |
| elbowe | Middle English (enm) | |
| elbow | English (eng) | To push with the elbow; to jostle or force. (US, dated, early 20th-century, _, slang) A detective.. (anatomy) The joint between the upper arm and the forearm.. (basketball) Part of a basketball court located at the intersection of the free-throw line and the free-throw lane.. (by extension) Any turn or bend like that of the elbow, in a wall, building, coastline, etc.; an angular or jointed [...] |