Where does “homothallic” come from?
homothallic (English) comes from English homo-, from English homologue, from French homologue, from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος, from Ancient Greek ὁμός, from Ancient Greek φύλον, from Ancient Greek φιλία, from Ancient Greek Ἁρμονία — Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups...
homothallic (English): Producing male and female reproductive structures...
Definitions
- Producing male and female reproductive structures...
Ancestry of “homothallic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | homo- | same; Of or pertaining to homosexuals or... |
| 2 | English | homologue | Something homologous; a homologous organ or part,... |
| 3 | French | homologue | homologous; counterpart; inflection of homologuer... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὁμόλογος | in agreement; agreeing, of one mind |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ὁμός | same, common, joint |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | φύλον | a set of people or other beings |
| 7 | Ancient Greek | φιλία | friendship, love, affection, fondness;... |
| 8 | Ancient Greek | Ἁρμονία | Harmonia |
| 9 | Ancient Greek | -ῐ́ᾱ | {{l|en|-ia}}; "suffix forming abstract feminine... |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | -íh₂ | — |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | -h₂ | Creates collective nouns, which refer to groups... |