Where does “heterogamic” come from?
heterogamic (English) comes from English heterogamy, from English -gamy, from Ancient Greek -γαμία, from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ, from Proto-Indo-European -íh₂, from Proto-Indo-European -h₂ — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
heterogamic (English): Of or relating to heterogamy
Definitions
- Of or relating to heterogamy
Ancestry of “heterogamic”, step by step
heterogamic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English heterogamy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | heterogamy | The state of conjugating gametes that are... |
| 2 | English | -gamy | Used to form nouns describing forms of marriage;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -γαμία | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |