Where does “idiochromosome” come from?
idiochromosome (English) comes from English chromosome, from German Chromosom, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
idiochromosome (English): A sex chromosome
Definitions
- A sex chromosome
Ancestry of “idiochromosome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chromosome | A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and... |
| 2 | German | Chromosom | chromosome |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin (esp. the human body) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |