Where does “βακτήριον” come from?
βακτήριον (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek βακτηρία, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
βακτήριον (Ancient Greek): Synonym of βακτηρία
Ancestry of “βακτήριον”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | βακτηρία | rod, staff, cane; baton |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
Words derived from “βακτήριον”