Where does “homologue” come from?
Homologue derives from French homologue, from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος meaning "agreeing," from λόγος meaning "word" or "speech," from λέγω meaning "to say," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sem-.
homologue (English): Something homologous; a homologous organ or part,...
Definitions
- Something homologous; a homologous organ or part,...
Ancestry of “homologue”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | homologue | homologous; counterpart; inflection of homologuer... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ὁμόλογος | in agreement; agreeing, of one mind |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ὁμός | same, common, joint |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φύλον | a set of people or other beings |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |