Where does “ankylose” come from?
ankylose (English) comes from English ankylosis, from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλωσις, from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος, from Ancient Greek ἄγκος, from Proto-Hellenic ánkos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂énkos, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
ankylose (English): To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a...
Definitions
- To cause bony structures to fuse or stiffen as a...
Ancestry of “ankylose”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ankylosis | The growing together of bones to form a single... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀγκύλωσις | a stiffening of the joints |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγκύλος | crooked, curved, rounded; intricate; wily, crafty |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγκος | a bend, hollow: hence, mountain glen, dell,... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | ánkos | curve, bend |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂énkos | curve, bend |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |