Where does “heptahelical” come from?
heptahelical (English) comes from English hepta-, from Ancient Greek ἑπτά, from Proto-Hellenic heptə́, from Proto-Indo-European septḿ̥ — seven.
heptahelical (English): having seven helices; especially describing a...
Definitions
- having seven helices; especially describing a...
Ancestry of “heptahelical”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | hepta- | API; seven |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἑπτά | seven |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | heptə́ | seven |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | septḿ̥ | seven |