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Where does “nomopelmous” come from?

nomopelmous (English) comes from Ancient Greek νομός, from Ancient Greek νέμω, from Proto-Indo-European némos, from Proto-Indo-European nem- — to distribute; to give, to take.

nomopelmous (English): Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the...

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  1. Having a separate and simple tendon to flex the...

Ancestry of “nomopelmous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekνομόςpasture, field; herbage, food; division,...
2Ancient Greekνέμωto deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or...
3Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
4Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
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