Where does “heterochthonous” come from?
heterochthonous (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἕτερος, from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros.
heterochthonous (English): Not indigenous; foreign
Ancestry of “heterochthonous”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἕτερος | one or the other of two; either ... or .; one... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | hə́teros | — |