Definitions
either side of the backbone between the hipbone and the ribs in humans as well as quadrupeds
Word origin
From Middle English loyne, from Old French loigne, from Vulgar Latin *lumbea, from Latin lumbus, of uncertain origin, possibly from Oscan-Umbrian *londwo- or Proto-Germanic *lundwuz, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“kidney, waist”). Cognate with Modern English lend (“loin”), Dutch lende, German Lende, Swedish länd (“haunch, loin”), Danish lænd, Proto-Slavic *lędvьje (Russian ля́двея (ljádveja)). Doublet of lend.
Used in a sentence
“Holonym: side”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Cut of meat”4 letters
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