# peroneus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɛ.ɹə(ʊ)ˈniː.əs/

## Definitions
1. Any of several muscles of the lateral side of the leg, which arise from the fibula and act to move the foot.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin peroneus, clipping of mūsculus peroneus (“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