Where does “zygocondyle” come from?
zygocondyle (English) comes from English condyle, from French condyle, from Latin condylus, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος — knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob.
zygocondyle (English): A paired condyle in the calcite skeleton of some brittle stars
Definitions
- A paired condyle in the calcite skeleton of some brittle stars
Ancestry of “zygocondyle”, step by step
zygocondyle traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English condyle
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | condyle | A smooth prominence on a bone where it forms a... |
| 2 | French | condyle | condyle |
| 3 | Latin | condylus | condyle, knuckle; the joint at the end of a bone;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κόνδυλος | knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob |
via English zygo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zygo | — |