Where does “eusociality” come from?
eusociality (English) comes from English eusocial, from English social, from Middle French social, from Latin sociālis, from French social, from Latin socialis, from Latin socius, from Ancient Greek πάθος — to bind; bond.
eusociality (English): Reproductive specialization, in which most...
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- Reproductive specialization, in which most...
Ancestry of “eusociality”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | eusocial | Of or pertaining to certain social animals'... |
| 2 | English | social | Being extroverted or outgoing; Of or relating to... |
| 3 | Middle French | social | allied; social |
| 4 | Latin | sociālis | Of or pertaining to companionship; companionable, sociable, social |
| 5 | French | social | social, related to society, community; social,... |
| 6 | Latin | socialis | Of or pertaining to companionship; companionable,... |
| 7 | Latin | socius | sharing, joining in, partaking, associated;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | πάθος | pain, suffering, death; misfortune, calamity,... |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | πάσχω | to undergo, experience; have someone do something... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰendʰ- | to bind; bond |