Etymograph

English

ganoidal

From ganoid + -al.

Formed from ganoid + -al

Proto-Indo-European *gh₂-n-u-

Ancient Greek γάνυμαι ‘to brighten up, to rejoice’

Ancient Greek γάνος ‘brightness, sheen’

English ganoid

Today it means

adj Relating or belonging to the ganoids.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / ganoidal