Where does “spermatozoic” come from?
spermatozoic (English) comes from English spermatozoon, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.
spermatozoic (English): Of pertaining to spermatozoa; of the nature of...
Definitions
- Of pertaining to spermatozoa; of the nature of...
Ancestry of “spermatozoic”, step by step
spermatozoic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English spermatozoon
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | spermatozoon | A reproductive cell or gamete of a male, carried... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |