Where does “carpometacarpus” come from?
carpometacarpus (English) comes from English Carpo, from Ancient Greek Καρπώ, from Ancient Greek καρπόω — bear fruit; reap or enjoy fruit.
carpometacarpus (English): The fusion of digits that forms the wing in...
Definitions
- The fusion of digits that forms the wing in...
Ancestry of “carpometacarpus”, step by step
carpometacarpus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English Carpo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Carpo | One of the Horae, goddess/personification of Autumn and of harvest time |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Καρπώ | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | καρπόω | bear fruit; reap or enjoy fruit |
via English metacarpus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | metacarpus | The five bones that form the intermediate part of... |