Where does “scaphoradial” come from?
scaphoradial (English) comes from English radial, from Medieval Latin radialis, from Latin radius, from English -án, from Middle English -an.
scaphoradial (English): Relating to the scaphoid and radius bones
Definitions
- Relating to the scaphoid and radius bones
Ancestry of “scaphoradial”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | radial | Arranged like rays that radiate from, or converge... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | radialis | radial |
| 3 | Latin | radius | ray; staff, rod; spoke |
| 4 | English | -án | Of or pertaining to;. Often added to words of Latin origin, but also used with words of other origins. When a word ends in a |
| 5 | Middle English | -an | — |