English
ginglymus
Ginglymus comes from Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος ‘hinge’.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγίγγλυμοςgínglumos‘hinge’
- Englishearliest quotation 1702ginglymus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEγίγγλυμοςgínglumos‘hinge’
- Englishearliest quotation 1702ginglymus
Earliest quotation: 1702, de La Vauguion, A Compleat Body of Chirurgical Operations: “The Bones of the Fingers are articulated by Ginglymus,…”
Every English word from Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος
Today it means
noun A hinge joint.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος / ginglymus