What is the etymology of dactyl?

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Updated: 8/17/2019

; dactyl : 1398, from Gk. dactylos "finger," of unknown origin; the metrical use (a long syllable followed by two short ones) is by analogy with the three joints of a finger.

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How many syllables in dactyl meter?

A dactyl has three syllables.

When was Dactyl Foundation created?

Dactyl Foundation was created in 1996.

Where is dactyl located?

Dactyl is a moon of the asteroid Ida located in the asteroid belt.

What is the greek word for finger?

Dactyl

What is the moon name of Ida?

Dactyl

How do you pronounce dactyl?

Dac-tel

What does the suffix dactyl mean?

finger

What is a dactyl?

dactyl is finger in Greek it forms part of the name Pterodactyl (wing finger), a flying pterosaur from the Triassic to Cretaceous Period. In Greek mythology the dactyls were small phallus-like men that were formed when the goddess Rhea dug her fingers into the soil during her delivery pains. See link

What is the etymology of etymology?

The etymology of etymology is from the greek etumologia which means "true sense of a word"

Is Ida a moon?

No, its an asteroid but it has a moon called Dactyl

What do the terms dactyl plantar and palmar mean?

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What is an Adonic?

An Adonic is a poetic verse consisting of a dactyl and a spondee.