'anisopodal' originates from Greek roots, specifically 'anisos' and 'pous' (via New/Modern Latin formation), where 'anisos' meant 'unequal' and 'pous' meant 'foot'.

'anisopodal' was formed in scientific/technical usage from Greek elements (through New Latin/Modern scientific coinage) and was adopted into English to describe anatomical or taxonomic properties (e.g., unequal feet or relations to Anisopodidae).

Initially constructed to mean 'unequal-footed' from the Greek roots; over time it has been used both in strict anatomical descriptions and in taxonomic/entomological contexts, but its core sense remains 'unequal feet'.