Where does “glochidiate” come from?
glochidiate (English) comes from Ancient Greek γλωχίς, from Proto-Indo-European glōgʰ-s — point.
glochidiate (English): Having barbs
Ancestry of “glochidiate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | γλωχίς | — |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | glōgʰ-s | point |