# peroneus brevis

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˌniː.əs ˈbɹɛv.ɪs/

## Definitions
1. A muscle of the lateral side of the leg that arises from the lower part of the fibula, ends in a tendon that inserts on to the fifth metatarsal bone, and acts to evert and pronate the foot.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin peroneus brevis, clipping of mūsculus peroneus brevis (“short peroneal muscle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peroneus-brevis