No.
It comes from Greek word isthmos which means a neck of land.
Yes, "isthmus" is a compound word, formed by joining the roots "isthmo-" meaning narrow passage and "-us" denoting a geographical feature.
The isthmus of Panama is the narrowest point between North and South America. The two mountains were almost separate islands except for a narrow sandy isthmus which connected them.
The contraction (not a compound word) is doesn't.
The word "isthmus" originated from the Ancient Greek word "isthmos," which means narrow passage or neck of land connecting two larger land areas.
No, "nearby" is not a compound word. It is a single word formed by combining "near" and "by."
No, "respectful" is not a compound word. Instead, it is a single word derived from the root word "respect."
Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow land bridge between two larger bodies of land.
The plural of isthmus is accepted as either isthmuses or isthmi.
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The isthmus of Panama is the narrowest point between North and South America. The two mountains were almost separate islands except for a narrow sandy isthmus which connected them.
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Isthmus is the scientific name for the piece of land connecting two larger pieces of land. This could also be referred to as a land bridge.
No It's not a compound word