Where does “ectothermy” come from?
ectothermy (English) comes from English ecto-, from Ancient Greek ἐκτός, from Ancient Greek γνάθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₂dʰ-.
ectothermy (English): The condition of being ectothermic or...
Definitions
- The condition of being ectothermic or...
Ancestry of “ectothermy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | ecto- | outside |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐκτός | without, outside, out; external, strange, vulgar;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γνάθος | jaw; point, edge; type of stone |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₂dʰ- | — |