Where does “amœboid” come from?
amœboid (English) comes from Proto-Indo-European oid- — to swell.
amœboid (English): Alternative spelling of amoeboid
Definitions
- Alternative spelling of amoeboid
Ancestry of “amœboid”, step by step
amœboid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Indo-European oid-
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Indo-European | oid- | to swell |
via New Latin amoeb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Latin | amoeb | — |