ψόα

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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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The word is related to similar words meaning "foxes", like ψειαί (pseiaí), ψίαι (psíai), φοῦαι (phoûai) and φύλλες (phúlles). These variations cannot be all understood in Indo-European terms. The connection with ὀσφῦς (osphûs, hips or loins), suggested by Prellwitz, is quite possible. According to Beekes, the word is clearly Pre-Greek.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ψόᾱ (psóāf (genitive ψόᾱς); first declension

  1. (anatomy) muscles of the loins

Inflection

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Descendants

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  • English: psoas

Further reading

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