Where does “seismonasty” come from?
seismonasty (English) comes from English seismo-, from Ancient Greek σεισμός, from Ancient Greek σείω, from Proto-Hellenic *tséihō.
seismonasty (English): A nastic response to touch or vibration
Definitions
- A nastic response to touch or vibration
Ancestry of “seismonasty”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | seismo- | earthquake |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σεισμός | shaking, shock; earthquake; storm |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σείω | I shake |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | *tséihō | — |
Words derived from “seismonasty”