Etymology

electrogoniometry

Today it means: The use of an electrogoniometer, especially for diagnosing problems with gait Full definition →

English goniometry ← Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵónu
  7. Proto-Hellenic*gónu
  8. Proto-Hellenic*gonwía
  9. Ancient Greekγωνίᾱ (gōníā)
  10. Englishgonio-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  13. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  14. Englishgoniometry
  15. English todayelectrogoniometry

From electro- + goniometry.

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