Where does “sarcodic” come from?
sarcodic (English) comes from English sarcode, from English -ode, from Ancient Greek -ώδης, from Ancient Greek ὄζω, from Proto-Hellenic óďďō, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed-ye-, from Proto-Indo-European h₃ed- — to smell, stink; to hate; to bite.
sarcodic (English): Of or pertaining to sarcode
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to sarcode
Ancestry of “sarcodic”, step by step
sarcodic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English sarcode
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sarcode | A remedy made from healthy living tissue; Synonym... |
| 2 | English | -ode | way, path |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | -ώδης | Adjective-forming suffix: smelling of;... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ὄζω | to smell; there is a smell |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | óďďō | to smell |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ed-ye- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₃ed- | to smell, stink; to hate; to bite |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |