Where does “gomphosis” come from?

gomphosis (English) comes from Ancient Greek γόμφος, from Proto-Hellenic gómpʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos, from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- — to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg.

gomphosis (English): a type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the...

Definitions

  1. a type of fibrous, immovable joint such as the...

Ancestry of “gomphosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγόμφοςbolt, dowel, nail; bond, fastener; cross-ribs of...
2Proto-Hellenicgómpʰosnail, peg
3Proto-Indo-Europeanǵómbʰostooth; row of teeth; peg
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵómbʰ-to pierce, gnaw through; tooth, horn, peg

Words derived from “gomphosis”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰ- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵómbʰos →Every word from Proto-Hellenic gómpʰos →