Meaning
The part of the body (of humans and quadrupeds) at each side of the backbone, between the ribs and hips.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English loyne, from Old French loigne, from Vulgar Latin *lumbea, from Latin lumbus, of uncertain origin, possibly from Oscan-Umbrian *londwo- or Proto-Germanic *lundwuz, both ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lendʰ- (“kidney, waist”). Cognate with Modern English lend (“loin”), Dutch lende, German Lende, Swedish länd (“haunch, loin”), Danish lænd, Proto-Slavic *lędvьje (Russian ля́двея (ljádveja)). Doublet of lend.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 33 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-20IHLMNOT
- 2026-07-15OBEFILN
- 2026-06-09OEFGILN
- 2026-06-06OEILNTW
- 2026-05-30OAILNTV
- 2026-05-27OEFINLX
- 2026-05-22OATHINL
- 2026-05-10LODNGFI
- 2026-04-25OENIHLP
- 2026-03-26IADLMNO
- 2026-02-24OCFILNT
- 2025-12-01IDWONKL
+21 earlier appearances in the archive.