Where does “sirenomelia” come from?

sirenomelia (English) comes from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.

sirenomelia (English): A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are...

Definitions

A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are...

Ancestry of “sirenomelia”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	μέλος	part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a...
2	Proto-Indo-European	mel-	soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub
3	Proto-Indo-European	mey-	to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange

Words derived from “sirenomelia”

sirenomelic

Every word from Proto-Indo-European mey- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European mel- →Every word from Ancient Greek μέλος →