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Where does “baryo-” come from?

baryo- (English) comes from English baryon, from Ancient Greek βαρύς, from Proto-Hellenic gʷarus, from Proto-Indo-European gʷréh₂us, from Proto-Indo-European -us — Forms adjectives from Caland system roots.

baryo- (English): baryon

Definitions

  1. baryon

Ancestry of “baryo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishbaryonA heavy subatomic particle created by the binding...
2Ancient Greekβαρύςheavy, weighty; heavy, burdensome, oppressive;...
3Proto-Hellenicgʷarusheavy
4Proto-Indo-Europeangʷréh₂usheavy
5Proto-Indo-European-usForms adjectives from Caland system roots

Words derived from “baryo-”

  • baryogenesis
  • baryochemical
  • baryosynthesis
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