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felucca
female
feme
feminine
femur
fence
fend
Fender
fenestella
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Etymology of the English word femur
the English word
femur
derived from the Latin word
femur
(thigh; thigh; flat vertical band on triglyph)
Date
The earliest known usage of femur in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
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