Where does “syndesmography” come from?

syndesmography (English) comes from Ancient Greek σύνδεσμος, from Ancient Greek δεσμός, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

syndesmography (English): The scientific description of the ligaments

Definitions

  1. The scientific description of the ligaments

Ancestry of “syndesmography”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσύνδεσμοςbond, band, fetter; headband; ligament, sinew,...
2Ancient Greekδεσμόςbond, fetter; collar, halter; bondage,...
3Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
4Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₁-Every word from Ancient Greek δέωEvery word from Ancient Greek δεσμός