Where does “gametogony” come from?
gametogony (English) comes from English gamete, from Ancient Greek γαμετή, from Ancient Greek γαμέω, from Proto-Indo-European ǵem- — to marry.
gametogony (English): The stage in the life cycle of sporozoans in...
Definitions
- The stage in the life cycle of sporozoans in...
Ancestry of “gametogony”, step by step
gametogony traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gamete
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gamete | A reproductive cell (sperm in males or eggs in females), having only half of a complete set of chromosomes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γαμετή | wife |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | γαμέω | I marry; I give myself in marriage; I get a... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵem- | to marry |
via English gony
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gony | — |