Etymology of the English word patella
the English word
patelladerived from the Latin word
patella (small pan; small dish or plate)
derived from the Latin word
patera (bowl; saucer)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
patina (dish)
derived from the Greek word
patane, πατάνη
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*petə-Derivations in English
patellate,
patelliformUsage
Word found in Modern English
