Added 9 October 2026
anus
/ˈeɪ.nəs/ noun
In Latin: ānus First recorded: 1658 Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about anus at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal.
Origin
Either from Middle French anus or Latin ānus (“ring, anus”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁eh₂no- (“ring”). First attested in 1658. See also anal, annular, annelid.
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