"jambe" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ʒɑ̃b/ Audio: Fr-jambe.ogg Forms: jambes [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old French jambe, from Late Latin gamba, from Ancient Greek καμπή (kampḗ), from Proto-Indo-European *kamp- (“to bend; crooked”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|fr|fro|jambe|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old French jambe, {{inh+|fr|fro|jambe}} Inherited from Old French jambe, {{inh|fr|LL.|gamba}} Late Latin gamba, {{der|fr|grc|καμπή}} Ancient Greek καμπή (kampḗ), {{der|fr|ine-pro|*kh₂em-|*kamp-|to bend; crooked}} Proto-Indo-European *kamp- (“to bend; crooked”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} jambe f (plural jambes)
  1. leg Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Anatomy Related terms: gambader, ingambe

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