English
dactyly
Dactyly comes from Ancient Greek δάκτυλος ‘finger’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEδάκτυλοςdáktulos‘finger’
- Englishtodaydactyly
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEδάκτυλοςdáktulos‘finger’
- Englishtodaydactyly
Linked words
through Ancient Greek δάκτυλος ‘finger’
Today it means
noun The number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek δάκτυλος / dactyly