Where does “hypothecium” come from?
hypothecium (English) comes from English thecium, from New Latin thecium, from Ancient Greek θήκιον, from Ancient Greek θήκη, from Ancient Greek τίθημι, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁- — to do, put, place.
hypothecium (English): The layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the...
Definitions
- The layer of hyphal tissue directly beneath the...
Ancestry of “hypothecium”, step by step
hypothecium traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English thecium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | thecium | The hymenium; The internal hyphal layers of an... |
| 2 | New Latin | thecium | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | θήκιον | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | θήκη | box, chest; grave, tomb; sword sheath |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | τίθημι | I put, place, set; I make, cause to be; I make |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁- | to do, put, place |