Where does “oligandry” come from?

oligandry (English) comes from English olig-, from Ancient Greek ὀλίγος, from New Latin chaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.

oligandry (English): The state of being oligandrous

Definitions

  1. The state of being oligandrous

Ancestry of “oligandry”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englisholig-Alternative form of oligo-; few
2Ancient GreekὀλίγοςOf small amount: few, little; Of small size:...
3New Latinchaeta
4Ancient Greekχαίτηloose, flowing hair; used especially of back...
5Proto-Indo-Europeangʰeh₂it-curly hair
Every word from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it-Every word from Ancient Greek χαίτηEvery word from New Latin chaeta
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