The joints connecting the feet to the legs, formed by the meeting of the tibia, fibula, and talus bones. These complex joints allow for movement and support body weight during walking and standing.
From Old English 'ancleow', related to German 'Enkel' and Dutch 'enkel', all from Proto-Germanic '*ankulaz'. The word is ultimately connected to the concept of 'angle' or bend, referring to the joint's angular structure. The spelling evolved through Middle English 'ancle' to the modern form with added 's' for plural.
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