Pygal
/ˈpaɪɡəl/noun
Relating to or situated on the buttocks.
Did you know?Ancient Greek πυγή (pygē), meaning “buttock,” appears in scientific terms describing structures positioned at the rear end of animals and humans.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
πυγή (pygē)
“Buttock or rump”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
πυγαῖος (pygaios)
“Related to or situated at the buttocks”
19th Century
New Latin
pygalis
“Pertaining to the buttocks; anatomical adjective”
19th Century
English
pygal
“Relating to or situated on the buttocks”
Modern English
English
pygal
“Used chiefly in anatomy and zoology for structures located at the posterior or buttock region”