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

'amphiarthrōsis' transformed into the Latin word 'amphiarthrosis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amphiarthrosis.'

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