dactylo-

prefix

digit (finger, thumb, or toe); dactyly.

OriginAncient Greek δάκτυλος →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative dactyl-

  1. digit (finger, thumb, or toe); dactyly.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδάκτυλος“finger”
  2. Englishdactylo-

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”).

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Translations

Polish daktylo-
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APA

dactylo-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dactylo-

MLA

“dactylo-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dactylo-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dactylo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dactylo-.

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