-
1 κνήμη
Grammatical information: f.Meaning: `part between knee and ankle, leg, shank' (Il.), `tibia' (Gal., Ruf.), metaph. `stem between two joints' (Thphr.; Strömberg Theophrastea 48), `spoke of a wheel' (Hom. etc. in compp., Poll., Eust.).Other forms: Dor. κνά̄μᾱCompounds: As 2. member e. g. in ὀκτά-κνημος `with eight spokes' (Il.), παχύ-κνημος `with thick shanks' (Ar.). Substantivized hypostasis: ἀντικνήμ-ιον n. `what is over against the shank', i. e. `tibia' (IA.).Derivatives: κνημίς, - ῖδος f. (Il.), Aeol. κνᾶμις, pl. κνάμῐδες (Alc.), `greave' (Trümpy Fachausdrücke 19f.) with κνημίδια pl. (Att. inscr.; meaning uncertain); κνημία f. `spoke' (Lys.), pl. `τὰ τῆς ἁμάξης περιθέματα' (H.) etc. (s. Scheller Oxytonierung 53f.); κνημ-(ι)αῖος `belonging to the shank' (Hp., Gal.; on the formation Chantraine Formation 49).Origin: IE [Indo-European] [613] *k(o)nh₂m-ā `bone, tibia, shank'Etymology: On κνημός s. v. With κνά̄μᾱ agrees except for the stem OIr. cnāim `leg, bone' (i-st.); both can go back on IE. * knām-. Close is a Germ. word for `(back-)thigh-bone, back of the knee', OHG hamma, OE hamm, OWNo. hǫm. As - mm- can be assimilated from - nm-, for hamma an IE. basis * konǝm-ā is possible, which differs from κνάμα, cnāim only in ablaut; s. Schwyzer 361, Pok. 613f.Page in Frisk: 1,883Greek-English etymological dictionary (Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά ετυμολογική λεξικό) > κνήμη
-
2 κνήμη
A part between knee and ankle, leg, shank, Il.4.147, Od.8.135, Hdt.6.75, 125, 7.75, E.Ph. 1394, etc.; of a horse, X.Eq.1.5, 12.10: prov., ἀπωτέρω ἢ γόνυ κνάμα 'blood is thicker than water', Theoc.16.18.3 in plants, stem between two joints, Thphr.HP9.13.5; κνήμη (v.l. μνήμου) μελίνης dub. sens. in S.Fr. 608.
См. также в других словарях:
joints — dʒɔɪnt n. connection; point of connection; large section of meat; marijuana cigarette (Slang); shabby bar or nightclub (Slang); establishment (Slang); part of a stem from which a leaf or branch grows; connection between two bones (Anatomy) v.… … English contemporary dictionary
Stem cell treatments — Many medical researchers believe that stem cell treatments have the potential to change the face of human disease and alleviate suffering. A number of stem cell treatments exist, although most are still experimental and/or costly, with the… … Wikipedia
Adult stem cell — Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells found throughout the body after embryonic development that divide to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. Also known as somatic (from Greek Σωματικóς, of the body ) stem cells, they can … Wikipedia
Coursing joint — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fish joint — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint — (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or junction; junction; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint bolt — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint chair — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint coupling — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint hinge — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joint splice — Joint Joint (joint), n. [F. joint, fr. joindre, p. p. joint. See {Join}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The place or part where two things or parts are joined or united; the union of two or more smooth or even surfaces admitting of a close fitting or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
