Where does “autoparasitoid” come from?

autoparasitoid (English) comes from English parasitoid, from English -oid, from Latin -oides, from Greek -ο, from Ancient Greek εἶδος, from Spanish -scopio, from Latin -scopium, from Ancient Greek σκοπέω — to see, to look, to observe.

autoparasitoid (English): a parasitoid that practices autoparasitism

Definitions

  1. a parasitoid that practices autoparasitism

Ancestry of “autoparasitoid”, step by step

autoparasitoid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via English parasitoid

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishparasitoidAny organism that is parasitic during part of its...
2English-oidOf similar form to, but not the same as. Having...
3Latin-oides-like, -form
4Greek-οending for accusative singular forms (eg δρόμος, ψήφος); and some vocative singular forms
5Ancient GreekεἶδοςThat which is seen: form, image, shape;...
6Spanish-scopio-scope
7Latin-scopium
8Ancient GreekσκοπέωI look, look at, behold; I examine, inspect; 413...
9Ancient Greekσκοπόςwatcher, lookout; protector, guardian; spy, scout
10Ancient GreekσκέπτομαιI look at, examine; I examine, consider, think
11Proto-Hellenicsképťomaito look at
12Proto-Indo-Europeanspéḱyetito be looking at, to keep looking at
13Proto-Indo-Europeanspeḱ-to see, to look, to observe

via English auto

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishautoClipping of automatic; An automobile; A setting...
2EnglishautomaticCapable of operating without external control or...
3Frenchautomatiqueautomatic
4Frenchautomateautomaton
5Ancient Greekαὐτόματονaccident, mere chance
6Ancient Greekαὐτόματοςself-willed, unbidden; self-moving,...
7Ancient Greekμέμααto wish eagerly, strive, yearn, desire
8Ancient Greekμέμοναto be minded or inclined; to be eager; to hasten
9Proto-Indo-Europeanmemóneto think, to be mindful; to remember
10Proto-Indo-Europeanmen-to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
Every word from Proto-Indo-European speḱ-Every word from Proto-Indo-European spéḱyetiEvery word from English -oid