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patella.

small dish or plate;

7 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[paˈtɛl.la]Classical-Latin[paˈtɛl.la]

  1. a small or shallow pan or dish

    declension-1 · feminine

  2. the kneecap, patella

    declension-1 · feminine

  3. a disease of the olive tree

    declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek πᾰτᾰ́νη (pătắnē)bor. Latin patina Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-né- Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *ptnéh₂ti Proto-Italic *pandō Proto-Italic *patēō Latin pateō? Latin patera Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -la Latin patella From patina (“a broad shallow dish, pan”), or from patera (“broad flat dish”) + -la (diminutive suffix).

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