Where does “desmognathous” come from?

desmognathous (English) comes from English desmo-, from Ancient Greek δεσμός, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

desmognathous (English): having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied...

Definitions

  1. having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied...

Ancestry of “desmognathous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishdesmo-bond, connection, ligament
2Ancient Greekδεσμόςbond, fetter; collar, halter; bondage,...
3Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek δέω →Every word from Ancient Greek δεσμός →