Where does “prasinophyte” come from?
prasinophyte (English) comes from Ancient Greek πρᾰ́σῐνος, from Ancient Greek -ῐνος, from Proto-Indo-European -iHnos, from Proto-Indo-European -no- — adjectival suffix.
prasinophyte (English): Any of various flagellate, unicellular green...
Definitions
- Any of various flagellate, unicellular green...
Ancestry of “prasinophyte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | πρᾰ́σῐνος | leek-green, light green; leak-green, light green |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | -ῐνος | added to nouns or adverbs to form adjectives relating to material, time, and so on: made of, during the time of |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | -iHnos | Creates adjectives of materials |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | -no- | adjectival suffix |