Where does “karyo-” come from?

karyo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.

karyo- (English): relating to the nucleus of cells; nut, kernel,...

Definitions

  1. relating to the nucleus of cells; nut, kernel,...

Ancestry of “karyo-”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκάρυονnut
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn

Words derived from “karyo-”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek κάρυον →