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English word origin

Etymology of meros

From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”).

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

the proximal segment of the hind limb; the thigh

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Ancient Greek μηρός (mērós, “thigh”).

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

the plain surface between the channels of a triglyph

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Ancient Greek μέρος (méros, “part”).

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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