Where does “monochromosome” come from?
monochromosome (English) comes from English chromosome, from German Chromosom, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
monochromosome (English): A single chromosome
Definitions
- A single chromosome
Ancestry of “monochromosome”, step by step
monochromosome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English chromosome
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | chromosome | A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and... |
| 2 | German | Chromosom | chromosome |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin (esp. the human body) |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |