'amphiarthrodial' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphiarthrosis,' where 'amphi-' meant 'both' or 'on both sides' and 'arthrosis' meant 'joint.'

'amphiarthrosis' transformed into the English word 'amphiarthrodial' to describe the characteristic of such joints.

Initially, it meant 'a joint allowing limited movement,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.