Etymology

polydactylous

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Today it means: Having more than the normal number of digits. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? ← English polydactyl
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  1. Englishpolydactyl
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₃ed-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₃édosder.?
  4. English todaypolydactylous

From polydactyl + -ous.

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