Where does “gymnospermic” come from?
gymnospermic (English) comes from English gymnosperm, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.
Ancestry of “gymnospermic”, step by step
gymnospermic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English gymnosperm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | gymnosperm | Any plant such as a conifer whose seeds are not... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |