Where does “blastoderm” come from?
blastoderm (English) comes from English derm, from Ancient Greek δέρμα, from Ancient Greek γλυφή, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
blastoderm (English): The germination point in an ovum from which the...
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- The germination point in an ovum from which the...
Ancestry of “blastoderm”, step by step
blastoderm traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English derm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | derm | The integument of animal; the skin; Alternative... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English blasto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | blasto | "Blastomyces"; Blastomycosis |
via French blastoderme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | blastoderme | blastoderm |