Where does “biologically” come from?
Biologically derives from English biological, from English biology, from Ancient Greek βίος and λόγος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European gʷeih₃w- and -kos.
biologically (English): In a biological manner; With regard to biology
Definitions
- In a biological manner; With regard to biology
Ancestry of “biologically”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | biological | Of or relating to biology; Related by... |
| 2 | English | Biology | — |
| 3 | New Latin | biologia | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βίος | life |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | — |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | génetis | origin, source |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
Words derived from “biologically”