Where does “melissopalynologist” come from?
melissopalynologist (English) comes from English melissopalynology, from English palyno-, from Ancient Greek πάλη, from Ancient Greek πάλλω, from Proto-Hellenic pə́ľľō, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
melissopalynologist (English): One who studies melissopalynology
Definitions
- One who studies melissopalynology
Ancestry of “melissopalynologist”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | melissopalynology | The study of pollen from bees and their honey |
| 2 | English | palyno- | pollen; palynology |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πάλη | wrestling, fight; finest meal, flour; any fine... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πάλλω | to poise or sway a missile before it is thrown;... |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | pə́ľľō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |