Where does “condylar” come from?
Condylar derives from Latin condylāris, formed from condylus and the adjectival suffix -ālis, ultimately tracing to Proto-Indo-European -yós.
condylar (English): Relating to or resembling a condyle
Definitions
- Relating to or resembling a condyle
Ancestry of “condylar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -ar | Of, near, or pertaining to; Forming nouns such as... |
| 2 | Middle English | -ar | — |
| 3 | Old English | -ere | masculine agent suffix, originally applied only... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | -ārī | -er |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | -ārijaz | -er |
| 6 | Latin | -ārius | er |
| 7 | Proto-Italic | *-āzios | Forms relational adjectives to nouns (and rarely numerals) |