Where does “scaphotrapeziotrapezoid” come from?
scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (English) comes from English trapezoid, from New Latin trapezoides, from Ancient Greek τρᾰπεζοειδής.
scaphotrapeziotrapezoid (English): Of, or relating to the part of the wrist made up of the scaphoid, trapezium, and trapezoid bones on the thumb side
Definitions
- Of, or relating to the part of the wrist made up of the scaphoid, trapezium, and trapezoid bones on the thumb side
Ancestry of “scaphotrapeziotrapezoid”, step by step
scaphotrapeziotrapezoid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English trapezoid
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trapezoid | A quadrilateral with two parallel sides; A... |
| 2 | New Latin | trapezoides | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τρᾰπεζοειδής | — |
via English trapezio
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trapezio | — |