Where does “deltoid” come from?
Deltoid comes from Latin deltoideus, from Ancient Greek δελτοειδής, composed of the suffix -ειδής meaning resembling or having the form of.
deltoid (English): The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the...
Definitions
- The deltoid muscle, a triangular muscle on the...
Ancestry of “deltoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | deltoideus | deltoid; triangular |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δελτοειδής | delta-shaped, triangular |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ειδής | like, connected to, from the nature of, full of;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
Words derived from “deltoid”