Where does “polylobed” come from?
polylobed (English) comes from English poly, from Latin polium, from Latin polion, from Ancient Greek πόλιον, from Ancient Greek πολιός, from Proto-Hellenic poľľós, from Proto-Indo-European polH-yós, from Proto-Indo-European pelH- — pale, gray.
polylobed (English): Having multiple lobes
Definitions
- Having multiple lobes
Ancestry of “polylobed”, step by step
polylobed traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English poly
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | poly | Polytechnic; Polyethylene; Polyurethane |
| 2 | Latin | polium | Alternative form of polion |
| 3 | Latin | polion | A strong-smelling plant, perhaps Teucrium... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πόλιον | felty germander |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πολιός | grey, grizzled, grizzly; bright, clear, serene; a... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | poľľós | grey |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | polH-yós | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pelH- | pale, gray |
via English lobed
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lobed | Having lobes |
| 2 | English | lobe | Any projection or division, especially one of a... |
| 3 | Middle French | lobe | — |
| 4 | New Latin | lobus | a lobe; hull, husk, pod; lobe |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | λοβός | lobe of the ear; lobe of the liver; lobe of the... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | leh₂b- | to hang loosely; to lap, lick |