Where does “dicondylic” come from?
dicondylic (English) comes from English condylic, from English condyle, from French condyle, from Latin condylus, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος — knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob.
dicondylic (English): Having two condyles
Definitions
- Having two condyles
Ancestry of “dicondylic”, step by step
dicondylic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English condylic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | condylic | Relating to the condyle |
| 2 | English | condyle | A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a... |
| 3 | French | condyle | condyle |
| 4 | Latin | condylus | condyle, knuckle; the joint at the end of a bone;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | κόνδυλος | knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob |
via English Di
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | Di | — |