acheiropody en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English cheiro- Proto-Indo-European *ped- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *pṓdsder. Ancient Greek πούς (poús)der. English podo- Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English acheiropody From a- + cheiro- + podo- + -y.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A congenital abnormality in which the person affected lacks hands and feet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| achiropodia | alternative | lexicographic | |
| achiropody | alternative | lexicographic | |
| acheiropodia | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (1)
pt aquiropodia (congenital lack of hands and feet)