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Etymology of the English word artiodactyl

the English word artiodactyl
derived from the New Latin word artiodactylus
derived from the Greek word artios, ἄρτιος (fresh; complete)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ar-
derived from the Latin word artiodactyla
derived from the Greek word artios, ἄρτιος (fresh; complete)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ar-
derived from the Greek word dactylos

Date

The earliest known usage of artiodactyl in English dates from the 19th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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