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cheville.

ankle

8 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃə.vij//ʃfij/

  1. ankle

    feminine

  2. dowel, peg

    feminine

  3. wall plug

    feminine

  4. cheville

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old French cheville, from Vulgar Latin *cavicla, dissimilated and syncopated form of Classical Latin clāvicula, diminutive of clāvis (“key”). Doublet of clavicule, a borrowing.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.