Ulnar
/ˈʌl.nɚ/noun
Relating to the ulna, the inner forearm bone on the little-finger side.
Did you know?Ulnar ultimately comes from Latin ulna, which originally meant the forearm or elbow, showing how anatomy words often preserve the body’s oldest names.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*el- / *ol-
“A root associated with the elbow or forearm region.”
Latin
Latin
ulna
“The forearm, especially the elbow; later the ulna bone.”
Late Latin
Latin
ulnaris
“Pertaining to the ulna or forearm.”
Middle English
English
ulnar
“Relating to the ulna or the inner side of the forearm.”
Modern English
English
ulnar
“Relating to the ulna, especially the side of the hand nearest the little finger.”
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