Etymology of the French word condyle
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 French dates from the 16th century.
Derivations in French
condylien,
épicondyle,
condyloïdeDerivations in other languages
English
condyle, Romanian
condil
