Where does “zygon” come from?
zygon (English) comes from Ancient Greek ζυγόν, from Proto-Hellenic dzugón, from Proto-Indo-European yugóm, from Proto-Indo-European yewg- — to join, to yoke, to tie together.
zygon (English): In the cerebrum, a short crossbar fissure that...
Definitions
- In the cerebrum, a short crossbar fissure that...
Ancestry of “zygon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ζυγόν | yoke, for joining animals; yoke, burden; in... |
| 2 | Proto-Hellenic | dzugón | yoke |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | yugóm | yoke |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yewg- | to join, to yoke, to tie together |