English word muscle comes from Latin murem, Ancient Greek (to 1453) μῦς
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| murem | Latin (lat) | |
| μῦς | Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc) | |
| musculus | Latin (lat) | (anatomy) muscle. (military) mantelet, shielding. Saltwater mussel. Small mouse. |
| muskylle | Middle English (1100-1500) (enm) | |
| muscle | English (eng) | (countable) An organ composed of muscle tissue.. (uncountable) A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.. (uncountable, figurative) Hired strongmen or bodyguards.. (uncountable, figurative) Strength, force.. (uncountable, usually plural) A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise. To use force to make progress, especially physical force. |