عرقوب

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Arabic

Etymology

From Proto-Semitic *ʿarqūb-, which originates from mingling *ʿarq- – Arabic عِرْق (ʕirq, stem, vein, nerve) – and *ʿaqib- – Arabic عَقِب (ʕaqib, heel). Cognate with Classical Syriac ܥܪܩܘܒܐ (ʿarqubbā) and Hebrew עַרְקוּב‏ (ʿarqūḇ) of the same meaning.

Pronunciation

Noun

عُرْقُوب (ʕurqūbm (plural عَرَاقِيب (ʕarāqīb))

  1. (anatomy) hamstring, Achilles tendon

Declension