Where does “kleptobiosis” come from?

kleptobiosis (English) comes from English klepto-, from Ancient Greek κλέπτης, from Ancient Greek κλέπτω, from Proto-Hellenic klépťō, from Proto-Indo-European klép-ye-ti, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlep-, from Proto-Indo-European klep- — to steal.

kleptobiosis (English): The practice, among some social insects, of stealing food from others

Definitions

  1. The practice, among some social insects, of stealing food from others

Ancestry of “kleptobiosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishklepto-theft; stealing
2Ancient Greekκλέπτηςthief; deceitful person
3Ancient GreekκλέπτωI steal, filch; I cheat; I mislead, keep secret
4Proto-Hellenicklépťōto steal
5Proto-Indo-Europeanklép-ye-ti—
6Proto-Indo-Europeanḱlep-to steal
7Proto-Indo-Europeanklep-to steal
Every word from Proto-Indo-European klep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱlep- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European klép-ye-ti →