Etymology of the English word ulna
the English word
ulnaderived from the Latin word
ulna (elbow; forearm; the span of the outstretched arms)
derived from the Greek word
olene, ὠλένη (elbow)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*el-Date
The earliest known usage of ulna in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
