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