Where does “schizopelmous” come from?

schizopelmous (English) comes from Ancient Greek πέλμα, from Proto-Indo-European pélmn̥, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.

schizopelmous (English): Having the two flexor tendons of the toes...

Definitions

  1. Having the two flexor tendons of the toes...

Ancestry of “schizopelmous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπέλμαsole of the foot; stalk
2Proto-Indo-Europeanpélmn̥—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanpel-to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pel- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European pélmn̥ →Every word from Ancient Greek πέλμα →