Where does “allelomorph” come from?
allelomorph (English) comes from Greek αλληλ-, from Ancient Greek ἄλλος, from Proto-Hellenic áľľos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él-.
allelomorph (English): Synonym of allele
Ancestry of “allelomorph”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Greek | αλληλ- | Alternative form of αλληλο-; reciprocal, mutual;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἄλλος | other, another, different, else; in combination... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | áľľos | other, another |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élyos | other, another |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | — |
Words derived from “allelomorph”