Where does “epicondyle” come from?
Epicondyle comes from Latin condylus, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος, with the prefix ἐπί meaning "upon" or "above," ultimately referring to a knuckle or rounded projection of bone.
epicondyle (English): A protuberance above the condyle of a bone to...
Definitions
- A protuberance above the condyle of a bone to...
Ancestry of “epicondyle”, step by step
epicondyle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English epi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | epi | A syringe or autoinjector filled with... |
| 2 | English | epithelial | Of or pertaining to the epithelium |
| 3 | English | epithelium | A membranous tissue composed of one or more... |
| 4 | New Latin | epithēlium | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἐπί | as well, besides; For usage in composition, see... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἡμέρα | — |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | ἦμαρ | day; by day; midday |
| 8 | Proto-Hellenic | ā́mər | day |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃mr̥ | heat |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eh₃- | to be hot; to burn |