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Etymology · Ancient Greek

πέλμα

3 English words descend from Ancient Greek πέλμα, most common first.

heteropelmousHaving each of the two flexor tendons of the toes bifid, the branches of one going to the first and second toes; those of the other, to the third and fourth toes.
schizopelmousHaving the two flexor tendons of the toes entirely separate, and the flexor hallicus going to the first toe only.
sympelmousOf birds: having the tendons of the deep flexors of the toes blended in one before separating to proceed one to each of the four digits.