monodactylous

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *men-der.

Proto-Hellenic *mónwos

Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos)

Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der.

English mono-

English -dactyl

Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-

Proto-Indo-European *-os

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.?

Proto-Italic *-ŏ̄dsos?

Old Latin -ōssus

Latin -ōsus

Old French -usbor.

Middle English -ous

English -ous

English monodactylous

From mono- + -dactyl + -ous.

Adjective

monodactylous (not comparable)

1. (of an animal) Having a single digit on each limb, especially a single claw that can be used to grasp

Synonyms

• monodactyl
• monodactylate

Related terms

• monodactyly

Anagrams

• condylomatous