Etymology

dactylo-

Today it means: digit (finger, thumb, or toe); dactyly. Full definition →

Ancient Greek δάκτυλος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδάκτυλος“finger”
  2. English todaydactylo-

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekδάκτυλος all →

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