Where does “abiotrophic” come from?
abiotrophic (English) comes from English abiotrophy, from English abio-, from English bio-, from Ancient Greek βίο-, from Ancient Greek βίος, from Ancient Greek Γένεσις, from Proto-Hellenic génetis, from Proto-Indo-European ǵénh₁tis — to produce, to beget, to give birth.
abiotrophic (English): Relating to or involving abiotrophy; relating to...
Definitions
- Relating to or involving abiotrophy; relating to...
Ancestry of “abiotrophic”, step by step
abiotrophic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English abiotrophy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | abiotrophy | Premature degeneration of cells or tissues,... |
| 2 | English | abio- | Without life |
| 3 | English | bio- | life; organic life |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βίο- | — |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βίος | life |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | Genesis. The title of the first book of the Bible and Pentateuch as in the Septuagint translation in Greek |
| 7 | Proto-Hellenic | génetis | origin, source |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |