ryngbon

Middle English

Alternative forms

ryngbone, ryngboon

Etymology

From ryng (“ring”) +‎ bon (“bone”). Old English hringbān is probably unrelated, as it means "eye socket" and there is a long gap in attestation.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈrinɡˌbɔːn/

Noun

ryngbon (rare, chiefly Late Middle English)

Ringbone (equine osteoarthritis in the foot)
(probably) The cricoid cartilage.

Descendants

English: ringbone
Middle Scots: ringbane

References

“ring-bōn, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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