Where does “phyla” come from?
Phyla comes from Latin phylum, from Ancient Greek φύω meaning "to grow or produce," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European bʰuH- meaning "to become or grow."
phyla (English): plural of phylum; plural of phylon
Definitions
- plural of phylum; plural of phylon
Ancestry of “phyla”, step by step
phyla traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English phylum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phylum | A rank in the classification of organisms, below... |
| 2 | Latin | phylum | phylum |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | φῦλον | a set of people or other beings; sex; nation,... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φύω | To bring forth, produce, generate, cause to grow;... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰuHyéti | to be becoming, to be growing, to be appearing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -yéti | Creates intransitive, often deponent,... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | yé- | — |
| 8 | Chichewa | iye | he, she |
via English phylon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | phylon | A tribe |