Where does “embryology” come from?
Embryology derives from English embryo, from Medieval Latin embryo, from Ancient Greek ἔμβρυον meaning "thing growing in the womb," formed from ἐν meaning "in" and a root from Proto-Indo-European h₁én meaning "in."
embryology (English): The scientific study of embryos
Definitions
- The scientific study of embryos
Ancestry of “embryology”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | embryo | In the reproductive cycle, the stage after the... |
| 2 | Medieval Latin | embryo | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἔμβρυον | a young one; embryo, fetus |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἐν | in, on, at; among; in, at, or during the time of |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | δέρμα | skin, hide |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | γλυφή | carving, carved work; hole cut |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |