Where does “spondyle” come from?
spondyle (English) comes from Latin spondylus, from Ancient Greek σπόνδυλος — Ionic and Attic form of σφόνδυλος.
spondyle (English): A joint of the backbone; a vertebra
Definitions
- A joint of the backbone; a vertebra
Ancestry of “spondyle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | spondylus | vertebra, spondyle; mussel |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπόνδυλος | Ionic and Attic form of σφόνδυλος |
Words derived from “spondyle”