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Latin word pernio comes from Proto-Indo-European *sperH-, Proto-Indo-European - -sneh₂, Proto-Indo-European *persneh₂-, and later Proto-Indo-European *tpḗrsneh₂ (Heel, upper thigh.)
*sperH- (Proto-Indo-European)
- -sneh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
*persneh₂- (Proto-Indo-European)
*tpḗrsneh₂ (Proto-Indo-European)
Heel, upper thigh.
*persnā (Proto-Italic)
perna (Latin)
(of animals) A thigh-bone, with the meat upon it to the knee-joint, a leg of pork, a ham or gammon of bacon.. A haunch or ham together with the leg, gammon.. A kind of mussel.
pernio (Latin)
A kibe on the foot, a chilblain.