Where does “symbiose” come from?

symbiose (English) comes from English symbiosis, from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις, from Ancient Greek συμβιόω, from Ancient Greek σῠν-, from Ancient Greek σύν, from Proto-Hellenic *ksún — beside, with.

symbiose (English): To take part in symbiosis

Definitions

  1. To take part in symbiosis

Ancestry of “symbiose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishsymbiosisA relationship of mutual benefit, especially...
2Ancient Greekσυμβίωσιςa living together, companionship
3Ancient Greekσυμβιόωto live together
4Ancient Greekσῠν-together; with, together
5Ancient Greekσύνbeside, with
6Proto-Hellenic*ksúnbeside, with
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *ksúnEvery word from Ancient Greek σῠν-Every word from Ancient Greek σύν
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