Where does “rhizome” come from?
Rhizome comes from English -ome, from English -oma, from Ancient Greek -μα, from Proto-Indo-European -mn̥, a suffix forming nouns of action or result.
rhizome (English): A horizontal, underground stem of some plants...
Definitions
- A horizontal, underground stem of some plants...
Ancestry of “rhizome”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ῥίζωμα | root; mass of roots |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥίζα | root; source; base, foundation |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |
Words derived from “rhizome”