'amblypodous' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amblys,' meaning 'blunt,' and 'pous,' meaning 'foot.'

'amblys' and 'pous' combined in Greek to form 'amblypous,' which evolved into the modern English word 'amblypodous.'

Initially, it meant 'having blunt feet,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.