Where does “piroplasma” come from?
piroplasma (English) comes from Ancient Greek πλάσμα, from Ancient Greek πλάσσω, from Proto-Hellenic pláťťō, from Proto-Hellenic plátʰyō.
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Definitions
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Ancestry of “piroplasma”, step by step
piroplasma traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek πλάσμα
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πλάσμα | something formed, figure, image; counterfeit,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλάσσω | I form, mould, shape, sculpt; I form, train a... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pláťťō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | plátʰyō | — |
via Latin pirum
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | pirum | a pear |