Where does “glenoid” come from?
Glenoid comes from Ancient Greek γληνοειδής, composed of glēnē (socket) and -ειδής (resembling), ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European weyd- (to see).
glenoid (English): A shallow depression in a bone, especially in the...
Definitions
- A shallow depression in a bone, especially in the...
Ancestry of “glenoid”, step by step
glenoid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via French glénoïde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | glénoïde | glenoid |
| 2 | French | -oïde | -oid |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ειδής | like, connected to, from the nature of, full of;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via Ancient Greek γληνοειδής
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γληνοειδής | eyeball like |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γλήνη | eyeball; doll, plaything; socket of a joint |