Ginglyni

/dʒɪŋˈɡlɪni/ noun

Definition

An alternative or obsolete plural form of 'ginglymus,' referring to multiple hinge-type joints.

Etymology

From Latin 'ginglymus' with '-ni' as a potential plural ending. This form represents an unsuccessful attempt at Latinization that never standardized in medical usage.

Kelly Says

Latin offered multiple ways to make plurals, and medieval scholars experimented with different options—'ginglyni' lost out to 'ginglymi' because one sounded better or more official to the doctors using it!

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