Where does “mitochondrion” come from?
Mitochondrion derives from Ancient Greek μίτος (míthos, "thread") and the Proto-Indo-European root mey-, referring to the organelle's thread-like appearance under early microscopy.
mitochondrion (English): A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the...
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- A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the...
Ancestry of “mitochondrion”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | Genesis | — |
| 2 | Latin | genesis | generation, creation, nativity; birth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Γένεσις | — |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | génetis | origin, source |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵénh₁tis | birth, production |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵenh₁- | to produce, to beget, to give birth |
Words derived from “mitochondrion”