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cubit

/kˈjuːbɪt/KYOO-bit
/kˈjubɪt/KYOO-bit

Meaningthe elbow (length)

Common meaning: an old length based on the forearm

Journey through time

  1. Latincubitum, -ī‘the elbow’
  2. Middle Englishcubitesource
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsthe elbow → an old length based on the forearmcubit‘an old length based on the forearm’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Latin cubitum ‘the elbow’.

Roots

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