Where does “holonephridium” come from?
holonephridium (English) comes from English nephridium, from English nephro-, from Ancient Greek νεφρός, from Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós, from Proto-Indo-European negʷʰrós — kidney.
holonephridium (English): Either of a pair of large nephridia in each segment of an invertebrate
Definitions
- Either of a pair of large nephridia in each segment of an invertebrate
Ancestry of “holonephridium”, step by step
holonephridium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English nephridium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | nephridium | a tubular excretory organ in some invertebrates;... |
| 2 | English | nephro- | Of or relating to the kidneys |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νεφρός | kidney; testicle; mind |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *nekʷʰrós | kidney |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | negʷʰrós | kidney |