ankle
Translation
ankle
Examples
I twisted my ankle playing football.
I twisted my ankle playing football.
She wore a silver chain around her ankle.
She wore a silver chain around her ankle.
Grammar Patterns
to twist/sprain one's ((ankle)) to injure one's ankle I twisted my ankle playing football.
around one's ((ankle)) encircling the ankle She wore a silver chain around her ankle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (no direct synonyms)
Etymology
From Old Norse 'ankla', related to the word 'angle'. It is the 'angle' where your foot joins your leg.
Memory Tips
Think of an 'anklet', the piece of jewelry worn around the ankle.