ryngbon
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Alternative forms
Etymology
From ryng (“ring”) + bon (“bone”). Old English hringbān is probably unrelated, as it means "eye socket" and there is a long gap in attestation.
Pronunciation
Noun
ryngbon (rare, chiefly Late Middle English)
- ringbone (equine osteoarthritis in the foot)
- (probably) the cricoid cartilage
Descendants
- English: ringbone
- Middle Scots: ringbane
References
- “ring-bōn, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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