Where does “endogamous” come from?
Endogamous comes from Ancient Greek γάμος through English -gamous, ultimately deriving from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- meaning marriage and h₁én meaning within.
endogamous (English): Taking place within a social group
Definitions
- Taking place within a social group
Ancestry of “endogamous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | endo | marijuana; A bike trick where the bike is ridden... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔνδον | in, within |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | éndon | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥dóm | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁n̥dó | into, inside |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁én | in |