Where does “embryo” come from?
Embryo comes from Medieval Latin embryo, derived from Ancient Greek ἔμβρυον, composed of the prefix ἐν meaning "in" and a root from Proto-Indo-European h₁én.
embryo (English): In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the...
Definitions
- In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the...
Ancestry of “embryo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | embryo | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔμβρυον | a young one; embryo, fetus |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἐν | in, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |