Where does “odontogenetic” come from?

odontogenetic (English) comes from English odonto-, from Ancient Greek ὀδούς, from Proto-Hellenic odónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts, from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- — to eat.

odontogenetic (English): Relating to odontogenesis

Definitions

  1. Relating to odontogenesis

Ancestry of “odontogenetic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishodonto-tooth
2Ancient GreekὀδούςA tooth, tusk; anything pointed: spike, prong;...
3Proto-Hellenicodóntstooth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₃dóntstooth
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₁ed-to eat
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₁ed- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₃dónts →Every word from Proto-Hellenic odónts →
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