Where does “karyological” come from?
karyological (English) comes from English karyology, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
karyological (English): karyologic
Ancestry of “karyological”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | karyology | The study of the nuclei of cells, especially with... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάρυον | nut |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |