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Where does “neo-Lamarckian” come from?

neo-Lamarckian (English) comes from English Lamarckian, from English ian, from Irish Eoin, from Old Irish Iohain, from Latin Iōannēs, from Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης, from Hebrew יוחנן, from Hebrew חנון.

neo-Lamarckian (English): Relating to Neo-Lamarckism; An advocate of...

Definitions

  1. Relating to Neo-Lamarckism; An advocate of...

Ancestry of “neo-Lamarckian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishLamarckianA supporter or an advocate of Lamarckism; Of or...
2Englishian—
3IrishEoin—
4Old IrishIohain—
5LatinIōannēs—
6Ancient GreekἸωάννης—
7HebrewיוחנןYahweh is gracious
8Hebrewחנוןgracious, merciful, compassionate; passive...
9Moroccan Arabicخنونة—
10Arabicخُنَّة—
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