Where does “scaphotrapezoid” come from?
scaphotrapezoid (English) comes from English trapezoid, from New Latin trapezoides, from Ancient Greek τρᾰπεζοειδής.
scaphotrapezoid (English): Relating to the scaphoid and trapezoid bones
Definitions
- Relating to the scaphoid and trapezoid bones
Ancestry of “scaphotrapezoid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | trapezoid | A quadrilateral with two parallel sides; A... |
| 2 | New Latin | trapezoides | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | τρᾰπεζοειδής | — |