Where does “sirenomelic” come from?
sirenomelic (English) comes from English sirenomelia, from Ancient Greek μέλος, from Proto-Indo-European mel-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
sirenomelic (English): Of or relating to sirenomelia
Definitions
- Of or relating to sirenomelia
Ancestry of “sirenomelic”, step by step
sirenomelic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sirenomelia
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sirenomelia | A rare congenital deformity in which the legs are... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μέλος | part of a body, limb, member, part; part of a... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mel- | soft; tender; weak; to deceive; to rub |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |