Where does “ectosymbiosis” come from?

ectosymbiosis (English) comes from English symbiosis, from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις, from Ancient Greek συμβιόω, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún — beside, with.

ectosymbiosis (English): A form of symbiosis in which a partner remains...

Definitions

  1. A form of symbiosis in which a partner remains...

Ancestry of “ectosymbiosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsymbiosisA relationship of mutual benefit, especially...
2Ancient Greekσυμβίωσιςa living together, companionship
3Ancient Greekσυμβιόωto live together
4Ancient Greekσῠν-together; with, together
5Ancient Greekσύνbeside, with
6Proto-Hellenic*ksúnbeside, with
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *ksúnEvery word from Ancient Greek σῠν-Every word from Ancient Greek σύν