Etymology

ginglymus

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Today it means: A hinge joint. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromγίγγλυμος“hinge”
  2. English todayginglymus

From Late Latin, from Ancient Greek γίγγλυμος (gínglumos, “hinge”).

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