Where does “symbiotic” come from?

Symbiotic derives from English symbiosis, from Ancient Greek συμβίωσις, combining σύν with roots tracing to Proto-Indo-European som- and sem-, meaning together.

symbiotic (English): Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together; Of...

Definitions

  1. Of, or relating to symbiosis; living together; Of...

Ancestry of “symbiotic”, 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

Words derived from “symbiotic”

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