Where does “epicondylic” come from?
epicondylic (English) comes from English epi, from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα, from Ancient Greek ἦμαρ, from Proto-Hellenic ā́mər — to be hot; to burn.
epicondylic (English): Relating to an epicondyle
Definitions
- Relating to an epicondyle
Ancestry of “epicondylic”, step by step
epicondylic 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 |
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 |