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Where does “congophilic” come from?

congophilic (English) comes from English Congo, from English congregationalist, from English Congregational, from English congregation, from Middle English congregacioun, from Old French congregacion, from Latin congregātiō, from Latin congregō — resin, gum; to say, speak.

congophilic (English): Describing tissue that is readily stained by...

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  1. Describing tissue that is readily stained by...

Ancestry of “congophilic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishCongoCongregationalist
2EnglishcongregationalistOf or pertaining to congregationalism
3EnglishCongregationalOf or pertaining to Congregationalism,...
4EnglishcongregationThe act of congregating or collecting together; A...
5Middle Englishcongregacioun—
6Old Frenchcongregacioncongregation; gathering; assembly of people
7Latincongregātiō—
8Latincongregō—
9Latincōn-—
10Latincumwith, along with; at; -fold
11Old LatincomAlternative form of cum
12Proto-Italickomwith, along, at
13Proto-Indo-Europeanḱómbeside, near, by, with
14Proto-Indo-EuropeanḱeDeictic particle, here; Post-positional...
15Middle Englishkyt—
16Germankitt—
17Old High Germankuti—
18Proto-West Germanickwidugum, resin
19Proto-Germanickweduzresin
20Proto-Indo-Europeangʷet-resin, gum; to say, speak
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