myEtymology.com: Greek etymology of sigmoeides

Etymology of the Greek word sigmoeides (σιγμοειδής)

the Greek word sigmoeides, σιγμοειδής

derived from the Greek word sigma, σίγμα, σῖγμα (Greek letter; Greek letter S; Greek letters)

using the Late Greek suffix -eides, -ειδής

derived from the Greek word eidos, εἶδος (form, likeness, appearance, resemblance; a view; form )

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *weid-

English sigmoid, French sigmoïde, Italian sigmoide