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dactylus.

dactyl

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɑk.ti.lʏs/

  1. dactyl

    masculine · no-diminutive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos)der. Latin dactylusbor. Dutch dactylus Borrowed from Latin dactylus, from Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos).

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