Etymology · Ancient Greek
δάκτυλος
19 English words descend from Ancient Greek δάκτυλος, most common first.
- dateThe fruit of the date palm, Phoenix dactylifera, somewhat in the shape of an olive, containing a soft, sweet pulp and enclosing a hard kernel.
- dactylA metrical foot of three syllables of the shape | – ⏖ |
- syndactylyThe normal condition, in some animals and birds, of having fused digits.
- camptodactylyA medical condition involving fixed flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joints.
- -dactyldigits
- dactylectomyThe amputation of a finger.
- dactyliographyThe art of gem engraving.
- dactylitisInflammation of an entire digit (a finger or toe).
- dactylo-digit (finger, thumb, or toe); dactyly.
- dactylomancyDivination by various methods using rings, such as using silver or gold rings placed on the fingernails in patterns in conjunction with the planets.
- dactyloscopyThe forensic analysis and comparison of fingerprints as a means of identification of individuals.
- dactylousFinger-like.
- dactylyThe number and arrangement of digits (fingers and toes) on the hands, feet, or (sometimes) wings, of a tetrapod animal.
- gonodactyloidAny mantis shrimp in the superfamily Gonodactyloidea
- macrodactylicHaving long toes; macrodactylous.
- paradactylThe side of a bird's toe
- tetradactylHaving four digits on a limb.
- tridactylHaving three digits on a limb.
- zygodactylousHaving two toes pointing forward, and two toes pointing backward.