Where does “megasporangia” come from?
megasporangia (English) comes from English megasporangium, from English sporangium, from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.
megasporangia (English): plural of megasporangium
Ancestry of “megasporangia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | megasporangium | A sporangium which produces only megaspores |
| 2 | English | sporangium | A case, capsule, or container in which spores are... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀγγεῖον | vessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἄγγος | vessel , vat, pitcher, bucket, pail, wine-bowl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éngos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |