Etymology of the English word condyle
the English word
condylederived from the French word
condylederived from the Latin word
condylus (knob, knuckle of a joint; joint of a reed)
derived from the Greek word
kondulos, κόνδυλος (knuckle)
Date
The earliest known usage of condyle in English dates from the 17th century.
Derivations in English
condyloid,
epicondyleUsage
Word found in Modern English
