Where does “dysmelic” come from?
dysmelic (English) comes from English dysmelia, from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
dysmelic (English): Having or relating to dysmelia; A person who has...
Definitions
- Having or relating to dysmelia; A person who has...
Ancestry of “dysmelic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | dysmelia | Any congenital disorder of the limbs, such as... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέλος | part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |