jarret

French

Etymology

From Gaulish *garra (“leg”) (compare Welsh garr), from Proto-Celtic *garrā, which is of uncertain origin; possibly sharing a Pre-Greek / substrate origin with Ancient Greek ἄκαρα (ákara, “leg, shank”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒa.ʁɛ/

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Noun

jarret m (plural jarrets)

1. hough (back of the knee)
2. hock (joint)

Derived terms

• jarretelle
• jarretière

Further reading

• “jarret”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.