Where does “desmid” come from?

desmid (English) comes from Ancient Greek δεσμός, from Ancient Greek δέω, from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- — to bind.

desmid (English): Any of about 5000 species of mostly unicellular...

Definitions

  1. Any of about 5000 species of mostly unicellular...

Ancestry of “desmid”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekδεσμόςbond, fetter; collar, halter; bondage,...
2Ancient GreekδέωI bind, tie, fasten, fetter; To lack, need,...
3Proto-Indo-Europeandeh₁-to bind
Every word from Proto-Indo-European deh₁- →Every word from Ancient Greek δέω →Every word from Ancient Greek δεσμός →