Where does “deutonymphal” come from?
deutonymphal (English) comes from English deutonymph, from English nymph, from Middle English nimphe, from Old French nimphe, from Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη, from Proto-Indo-European snewbʰ- — to marry, wed; to marry, to wed.
deutonymphal (English): Pertaining to deutonymphs
Definitions
- Pertaining to deutonymphs
Ancestry of “deutonymphal”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | deutonymph | The third instar of a mite |
| 2 | English | nymph | Any female nature spirit associated with water,... |
| 3 | Middle English | nimphe | nymph |
| 4 | Old French | nimphe | nymph |
| 5 | Latin | nympha | bride, mistress; young woman; nymph |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | νύμφη | bride, young wife; young, nubile woman;... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | snewbʰ- | to marry, wed; to marry, to wed |