A clue to the origin

muscle

/ˈmʌsəl/

The little mouse in your arm

A strong word carries the name of a very small animal.

A GLIMPSE INTO THE STORY

Musculus is a diminutive of mūs and also meant muscle. The resemblance explains a naming image, not an animal inside the body.

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What does this word mean?

noun · body tissue that contracts; strength or power