Where does “fungoid” come from?
fungoid (English) comes from English fungus, from Latin fungus, from Latin sfungus.
fungoid (English): Of, pertaining to, or resembling a fungus; A...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or resembling a fungus; A...
Ancestry of “fungoid”, step by step
fungoid traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fungus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fungus | Any member of the kingdom Fungi; a eukaryotic... |
| 2 | Latin | fungus | a mushroom; a fungus; a fungal growth or... |
| 3 | Latin | sfungus | — |
via French fongoïde
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | fongoïde | fungoid, fungiform |