Where does “deutero-” come from?
deutero- (English) comes from Ancient Greek δεύτερος, from Proto-Indo-European dews- — to lack, need, require.
deutero- (English): second or secondary; containing deuterium
Definitions
- second or secondary; containing deuterium
Ancestry of “deutero-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | δεύτερος | second of two; second, next, another |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | dews- | to lack, need, require |
Words derived from “deutero-”