Where does “heteropelmous” come from?

heteropelmous (English) comes from Ancient Greek πέλμα, from Proto-Indo-European pélmn̥, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

heteropelmous (English): Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes...

Definitions

  1. Having each of the two flexor tendons of the toes...

Ancestry of “heteropelmous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπέλμαsole of the foot; stalk
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpélmn̥—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pélmn̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πέλμα →