Where does “condylic” come from?
condylic (English) comes from English condyle, from French condyle, from Latin condylus, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος — knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob.
condylic (English): Relating to the condyle
Definitions
- Relating to the condyle
Ancestry of “condylic”, step by step
condylic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English condyle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | condyle | A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a... |
| 2 | French | condyle | condyle |
| 3 | Latin | condylus | condyle, knuckle; the joint at the end of a bone;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόνδυλος | knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |