Where does “sphenic” come from?

sphenic (English) comes from Ancient Greek σφήν — wedge, one of the simple machines.

sphenic (English): Shaped like a wedge

Definitions

  1. Shaped like a wedge

Ancestry of “sphenic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσφήνwedge, one of the simple machines
Every word from Ancient Greek σφήν →