Where does “heteromorphism” come from?

heteromorphism (English) comes from English hetero-, from Ancient Greek ἕτερος, from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros.

heteromorphism (English): A diversity of form; A feature that is...

Definitions

  1. A diversity of form; A feature that is...

Ancestry of “heteromorphism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishhetero-other, different
2Ancient Greekἕτεροςone or the other of two
3Proto-Hellenichə́teros—
Every word from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros →Every word from English hetero- →Every word from Ancient Greek ἕτερος →