English Explanatory Dictionary

-hyal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Relating to the hyoid bone.

Word forms

-hyal

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ὖ (û) Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English -hyal From the Ancient Greek ὖ (û, “name of the letter 'Y'”), whence also hyoid, due to the shape of the bone.

Related words

ypsilon
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