Where does “limnoplankton” come from?
limnoplankton (English) comes from English plankton, from German Plankton, from Ancient Greek πλαγκτόν, from Ancient Greek πλαγκτός, from Ancient Greek πλάζω — to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to...
limnoplankton (English): The plankton of fresh waters, especially of lakes
Definitions
- The plankton of fresh waters, especially of lakes
Ancestry of “limnoplankton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plankton | Small organisms that float in the water |
| 2 | German | Plankton | plankton |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτόν | neuter nominative singular of πλαγκτός; neuter... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτός | wandering, roaming; wandering in mind, erring,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πλάζω | to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to... |