cjavile
Friulian
Alternative forms
- čhavile (alternative orthography)
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *cāvicla < *cāvicula, from Latin clavicula. Compare Italian cavicchia, Occitan cavilha, French cheville. See also the doublets cavicje (borrowed from Italian) and clavìcule (borrowed from Latin).
Noun
cjavile f (plural cjavilis)
- (anatomy) ankle
- pin, peg
- bolt
Synonyms
- (bolt): cavicje
Related terms
- clâf