Where does “skototropism” come from?

skototropism (English) comes from English skoto-, from Ancient Greek σκότος, from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos, from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- — darkness, shadow.

skototropism (English): Growth or movement away from light

Definitions

  1. Growth or movement away from light

Ancestry of “skototropism”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishskoto-Alternative form of scoto-
2Ancient Greekσκότοςdarkness, gloom
3Proto-Indo-Europeanskh₃tos—
4Proto-Indo-European(s)ḱeh₃-darkness, shadow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European (s)ḱeh₃- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European skh₃tos →Every word from Ancient Greek σκότος →