Where does “parenchyma” come from?
Parenchyma comes from Ancient Greek παρέγχῠμα, derived from πᾰρᾰ- meaning "beside" or "alongside."
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Ancestry of “parenchyma”, step by step
parenchyma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek παρέγχυμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παρέγχυμα | Anything poured in beside |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πᾰρᾰ- | near; next to; by, near |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | παρά | |
| 4 | Latin | verēdus | A fast or light breed of horse; courier's horse; hunter |
| 5 | Gaulish | werēdos | horse |
| 6 | Proto-Celtic | *uɸoreidos | horse |
via Ancient Greek παρέγχῠμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | παρέγχῠμα | anything poured in beside |