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Etymology of the English word epicondyle

the English word epicondyle
derived from the English word condyle
derived from the French word condyle
derived from the Latin word condylus (knob, knuckle of a joint; joint of a reed)
derived from the Greek word kondulos, κόνδυλος (knuckle)
using the English prefix epi-
derived from the Greek prefix epi-, ἐπι-
derived from the Byzantine Greek word epi, ἐπί (upon; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case); over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.)

Derivations in English

epicondylitis

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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