Where does “symbiosome” come from?
symbiosome (English) comes from English some, from Middle English som, from Old English sum, from Proto-West Germanic *sum, from Proto-Germanic sumaz, from Proto-Indo-European sem- — together, one.
symbiosome (English): The vacuole structure containing a symbiont
Definitions
- The vacuole structure containing a symbiont
Ancestry of “symbiosome”, step by step
symbiosome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English some
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | some | A certain number, at least two; An indefinite... |
| 2 | Middle English | som | some |
| 3 | Old English | sum | some |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *sum | some |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | sumaz | some (one), a certain (one) |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | sem- | together, one |
via English symbiosis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | symbiosis | A relationship of mutual benefit, especially... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | συμβίωσις | a living together, companionship |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | συμβιόω | to live together |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | σῠν- | together; with, together |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σύν | beside, with |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | *ksún | beside, with |