Where does “trichorhinophalangeal” come from?
trichorhinophalangeal (English) comes from English phalangeal, from Latin phalanx, from Ancient Greek φάλαγξ, from Proto-Indo-European bʰelǵ- — to balk, beam.
trichorhinophalangeal (English): Relating to the hair, nose, and phalange (finger or toe bones); applied to Langer-Giedion syndrome
Definitions
- Relating to the hair, nose, and phalange (finger or toe bones); applied to Langer-Giedion syndrome
Ancestry of “trichorhinophalangeal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phalangeal | Relating to a phalanx; Relating to a phalange; A... |
| 2 | Latin | phalanx | phalanx, battalion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φάλαγξ | line of battle, battle-array; ranks of an army;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰelǵ- | to balk, beam |