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

Definitions

  1. karyologic

Ancestry of “karyological”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishkaryologyThe study of the nuclei of cells, especially with...
2Ancient Greekκάρυονnut
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱerh₂-head, top; horn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- →Every word from Ancient Greek κάρυον →Every word from English karyology →