Where does “edaphic” come from?
edaphic (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἔδαφος, from Ancient Greek ἕδος, from Ancient Greek ἕζομαι, from Proto-Hellenic heďďomai — to sit.
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Ancestry of “edaphic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔδαφος | bottom, foundation, base; floor, ground |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἕδος | a seat; the act of sitting |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕζομαι | I sit, sit oneself |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | heďďomai | to sit |
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