adjective

valgus

fem. valga · neut. valgum

root varg, to turn awry, twist; Sanscr. vrginas, twisted; cf. ruga, for fruga, and Anglo-Sax. wrinkle

having the calves of the legs bent outwards; bow-legged

having the calves of the legs bent outwards, bow-legged.

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Lit.: valgos Opilius Aurelius aliique complures aiunt dici, qui diversas suras habeant, Fest. p. 375 Müll.; cf. Cels. 8, 20; Plaut. Fragm. ap. Fest. l. l.; Nov. ap. Non. 25, 12.—*

awry; wryly by extension •

Transf.: suavia, wry mouths, Plaut. Mil. 2, 1, 16.—Cf. adv.: valgĭter, awry, wryly: valgiter commovebat labra, Petr. 26: obtorto valgiter labello, id. Fragm. ap. Fulg. Prisc. serm. 566, 2.

Perseus ID: n50132 Key: valgus