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
- A relationship of mutual benefit, especially...
Ancestry of “symbiosis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | συμβίωσις | a living together, companionship |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συμβιόω | to live together |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | — |
Words derived from “symbiosis”