Where does “symbiosis” come from?

Symbiosis comes from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις, formed from σύν meaning "together" and a root from Proto-Indo-European som-, itself from Proto-Indo-European sem-.

symbiosis (English): A relationship of mutual benefit, especially...

Definitions

  1. A relationship of mutual benefit, especially...

Ancestry of “symbiosis”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσυμβίωσιςa living together, companionship
2Ancient Greekσυμβιόωto live together
3Ancient Greekσῠν-together; with, together
4Ancient Greekσύνbeside, with
5Proto-Hellenic*ksúnbeside, with

Words derived from “symbiosis”

Every word from Proto-Hellenic *ksún →Every word from Ancient Greek σῠν- →Every word from Ancient Greek σύν →