Where does “spheno-” come from?
spheno- (English) comes from Ancient Greek σφήν — wedge, one of the simple machines.
spheno- (English): wedge; sphenoid bone
Ancestry of “spheno-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | σφήν | wedge, one of the simple machines |
Words derived from “spheno-”