ulna
English
Etymology
From Latin ulna (“elbow”).
Noun
- (anatomy) The bone of the forearm that extends from the elbow to the wrist on the side opposite to the thumb, corresponding to the fibula of the hind limb. Also, the corresponding bone in the forelimb of any vertebrate.
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Translations
bone of the forearm
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Italian
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Etymology
Of Proto-Indo-European origin. Related to Old Armenian ուլն (uln, “neck”), Gothic 𐌰𐌻𐌴𐌹𐌽𐌰 (aleina, “cubit”), Old Church Slavonic ланита (“cheek”), Sanskrit अणि (aṇi, “the point of a needle”).
Noun
ulna (genitive ulnae); f, first declension
Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ulna | ulnae |
| genitive | ulnae | ulnārum |
| dative | ulnae | ulnīs |
| accusative | ulnam | ulnās |
| ablative | ulnā | ulnīs |
| vocative | ulna | ulnae |
Descendants
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin ulna (“elbow”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ulna f (plural ulnas)
- (anatomy, Brazil) ulna
Synonyms
- cúbito (Portugal)