Where does “myrmecomorphy” come from?
myrmecomorphy (English) comes from English myrmeco-, from Ancient Greek μύρμηξ, from Proto-Indo-European morwi- — ant.
myrmecomorphy (English): The mimicry of ants by other organisms
Definitions
- The mimicry of ants by other organisms
Ancestry of “myrmecomorphy”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | myrmeco- | ant |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μύρμηξ | ant; a beast of prey in India |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | morwi- | ant |
Words derived from “myrmecomorphy”