Where does “condyle” come from?
condyle (French) comes from Latin condylus, from Ancient Greek κόνδυλος — knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob.
condyle (French): condyle
Ancestry of “condyle”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | condylus | condyle, knuckle; the joint at the end of a bone;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κόνδυλος | knuckle; knot in a string; any hard, bony knob |
Words derived from “condyle”