Where does “ischiopagus” come from?

ischiopagus (English) comes from Ancient Greek πάγος, from Ancient Greek πήγνυμι, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- — to attach.

ischiopagus (English): One of a pair of conjoined twins who are united...

Definitions

  1. One of a pair of conjoined twins who are united...

Ancestry of “ischiopagus”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπάγοςmountain peak, rocky hill; frost
2Ancient GreekπήγνυμιI secure, stick in, fix on; I fasten, put...
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂ǵ-to attach
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂ǵ- →Every word from Ancient Greek πήγνυμι →Every word from Ancient Greek πάγος →