Where does “bacteriology” come from?
Bacteriology comes from English -ology, from English -logy, from Latin -o-, from Ancient Greek -ο-.
bacteriology (English): The scientific study of bacteria, especially in...
Definitions
- The scientific study of bacteria, especially in...
Ancestry of “bacteriology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | -logy | A branch of learning; a study of a particular... |
| 2 | French | -logie | -logy |
| 3 | Latin | -logia | -logy; the study of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -λογῐ́ᾱ | — |
Words derived from “bacteriology”