Where does “megasporangial” come from?
megasporangial (English) comes from English AL, from Dutch al, from Middle Dutch al, from Old Dutch āl, from Proto-West Germanic all, from Proto-Germanic allaz, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
megasporangial (English): Of or pertaining to megasporangia
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to megasporangia
Ancestry of “megasporangial”, step by step
megasporangial traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English AL
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | AL | Initialism of assembly language; Initialism of... |
| 2 | Dutch | al | all, all of; already; yet |
| 3 | Middle Dutch | al | all, all of; completely; even though, no matter... |
| 4 | Old Dutch | āl | — |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | all | all |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | allaz | all |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |
via English megasporangium
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂éngos | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eng- | curve, bend |