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
- having the maxillopalatine bones united; applied...
Ancestry of “desmognathous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | desmo- | bond, connection, ligament |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δεσμός | bond, fetter; collar, halter; bondage,... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | δέω | I bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | deh₁- | to bind |