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hallux.

the big toe

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈhal.lʊks]Classical-Latin[ˈal.luks]
  1. the big toe

    Late-Latin · declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

There is a relation to hallus and allex. Might be a conflation of both. The word-initial h might stem from an assumed connection with ἅλλομαι (hállomai).

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