Thigh
/θaɪ/noun
The part of the leg between the hip and the knee.
Did you know?The word 'thigh' is linked to ancient words for 'to lift' or 'to raise', hinting at its strength and significance in early cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*teɪkʰ
“to lift, to carry, to support.”
Old English
Old English
þēoh
“the upper part of the leg, the thigh.”
Middle English
Middle English
thigh
“the same as in Old English, used to denote the leg segment.”
Modern English
Modern English
thigh
“the part of the leg between the hip and the knee, retaining the Old English form.”