Where does “necrodactilia” come from?
necrodactilia (Spanish) comes from Spanish necro-, from Ancient Greek νεκρός, from Proto-Indo-European neḱ- — to perish, disappear.
necrodactilia (Spanish): The process of fingerprinting a corpse
Definitions
- The process of fingerprinting a corpse
Ancestry of “necrodactilia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Spanish | necro- | necro- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | νεκρός | dead; a dead body, corpse; one who is dead |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | neḱ- | to perish, disappear |