Where does “clinoid” come from?
clinoid (English) comes from Ancient Greek κλίνη, from Ancient Greek κλίνειν — present active infinitive of κλίνω; to lean,...
clinoid (English): Like a bed; relating to the clinoid process; The...
Definitions
- Like a bed; relating to the clinoid process; The...
Ancestry of “clinoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | κλίνη | bed, couch |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κλίνειν | present active infinitive of κλίνω; to lean,... |