Wrist
/rɪst/noun
The joint connecting the hand with the forearm.
Did you know?In Old English, 'wrist' was associated with the act of binding, hinting at the power of connection and restraint in our movements.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wer-
“to turn, bend, or twist.”
Old English
Old English
wrist
“the joint of the hand; the area that can be bound or restrained.”
Middle English
Middle English
wrist
“the joint connecting the forearm and hand, often used in the context of binding.”
Modern English
English
wrist
“the anatomical term for the joint in contemporary usage.”
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