Where does “pseudopod” come from?
pseudopod (English) comes from French pseudopode, from French pseudo-, from Greek ψεύδο-, from Ancient Greek ψευδής, from Ancient Greek -ής, from Proto-Indo-European -ēs, from Proto-Indo-European -ess, from Proto-Indo-European -os — Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;...
pseudopod (English): A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of...
Definitions
- A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of...
Ancestry of “pseudopod”, step by step
pseudopod traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via French pseudopode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | pseudopode | pseudopod |
| 2 | French | pseudo- | pseudo |
| 3 | Greek | ψεύδο- | pseudo-, false, unauthentic, fake, counterfeit |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ψευδής | lying, false, untrue; deceived, beguiled |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | -ής | adjective suffix |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | -ēs | Primarily forms adjectival bahuvrīhi compounds |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | -ess | — |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | -os | Creates action nouns or result nouns from verbs;... |
via English pod
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pod | A self-contained unit, container, or enclosure that holds, protects, or transports something |
| 2 | Middle English | pod | — |
| 3 | Old English | pād | an outer garment, covering, coat, cloak; shirt,... |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | paidu | coat, cloak; smock, tunic, shirt |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | paidō | coat, cloak; smock, tunic, shirt |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | baiteh₂- | woolen clothes |