Where does “plectonemic” come from?
plectonemic (English) comes from English plectoneme, from Ancient Greek πλεκτός, from Ancient Greek πλέκω, from Finnish pleko, from Proto-Indo-European pleḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
plectonemic (English): Of or pertaining to a plectoneme
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to a plectoneme
Ancestry of “plectonemic”, step by step
plectonemic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English plectoneme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | plectoneme | A loop of helices twisted together such that... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλεκτός | braided; twisted |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλέκω | to plait, twine, twist, weave, braid |
| 4 | Finnish | pleko | pleco |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pleḱ- | to fold, plait, weave |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |