Where does “zoospermic” come from?
zoospermic (English) comes from English zoösperm, from English zoö-, from Ancient Greek ζῷον, from Proto-Hellenic ďṓyyon, from Proto-Hellenic gʷyōwyon, from Proto-Indo-European gʷyeh₃w-y-om, from Proto-Indo-European gʷíh₃weti, from Proto-Indo-European gʷih₃wós — to live.
zoospermic (English): Relating to zoosperm
Definitions
- Relating to zoosperm
Ancestry of “zoospermic”, step by step
zoospermic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English zoösperm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | zoösperm | Alternative spelling of zoosperm |
| 2 | English | zoö- | Rare spelling of zoo- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ζῷον | animal, beast; form, image |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | ďṓyyon | animal, creature, beast |
| 5 | Proto-Hellenic | gʷyōwyon | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷyeh₃w-y-om | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷíh₃weti | to live, to be alive |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷih₃wós | alive, living |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | gʷeih₃w- | to live |
via English ic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ic | related or pertaining to; having the character of |