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Where does “heterotic” come from?

heterotic (English) comes from English -otic, from French -otique, from Latin -oticus, from Ancient Greek -ωτικός, from Ancient Greek -όω, from Proto-Indo-European -oyéti, from Proto-Indo-European -yéti, from Proto-Indo-European yé- — he, she.

heterotic (English): Of or pertaining to heterosis; Describing a...

Definitions

  1. Of or pertaining to heterosis; Describing a...

Ancestry of “heterotic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-oticHaving disease or abnormal condition; Pertaining...
2French-otique—
3Latin-oticus—
4Ancient Greek-ωτικός—
5Ancient Greek-όωAdded to a noun or adjective to make a verb with...
6Proto-Indo-European-oyétiCreates factitive verbs from adjectives
7Proto-Indo-European-yétiCreates intransitive, often deponent,...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanyé-—
9Chichewaiyehe, she

Words derived from “heterotic”

  • heterotically
  • nonheterotic
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