thigh
UK: θaɪ | US: θaɪ
n. the upper part of the human leg between the hip and the knee
No data yet.
The word "thigh" traces back to Old English þēoh, meaning "thigh or hip," derived from Proto-Germanic þeuhą. This term is part of a core set of ancient Germanic body-part words with no clear separable morphemes in modern English. Cognates include Dutch dij and German Dich (dialectal), all pointing to a compact, inherited root rather than a compound structure. Its spelling and meaning have remained remarkably stable since Old English.
She bruised her thigh after bumping into the table.
The athlete massaged his sore thighs after the marathon.
A tattoo on her thigh peeked out from under her shorts.
The doctor examined the muscle strain in his left thigh.
He rested the heavy box on his thighs while sitting.