ūru

the thigh Snp.610; Vin.ii.105 (in contrast with bāha); Vin.iii.106; Ja.i.277; Ja.ii.275, Ja.ii.443; Ja.iii.82; Ja.v.89, Ja.v.155; Cnd.659 (so read for uru); Vv.64#13; DN-a.i.135 = Vin.ii.190.

  • -aṭṭhi(ka) the thigh bone MN.i.58; MN.iii.92; Ja.i.428 (ūraṭṭhika); Kp-a.49, Kp-a.50 (ūraṭṭhi).
  • -(k)khambha stiffening or rigidity of the thigh, paralysis of the leg (as symptom of fright) MN.i.237; Ja.v.23.

Vedic ūru; cp. Lat. vārus bow-legged, of Idg. *ṷā, to which also Ohg. wado = Ger. wade calf of leg