Where does “ectomycorrhiza” come from?

ectomycorrhiza (English) comes from English ecto-, from Ancient Greek ἐκτός, from Ancient Greek γνάθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₂dʰ-.

ectomycorrhiza (English): A form of mycorrhiza consisting of a sheath of...

Definitions

  1. A form of mycorrhiza consisting of a sheath of...

Ancestry of “ectomycorrhiza”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishecto-outside
2Ancient Greekἐκτόςwithout, outside, out; external, strange, vulgar;...
3Ancient Greekγνάθοςjaw; point, edge; type of stone
4Proto-Indo-Europeanǵn̥h₂dʰ-os—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanǵneh₂dʰ-—

Words derived from “ectomycorrhiza”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₂dʰ- →Every word from English ecto- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os →