Where does “spermatozoon” come from?
spermatozoon (Esperanto) comes from Esperanto spermatozoo, from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.
spermatozoon (Esperanto): accusative singular of spermatozoo
Definitions
- accusative singular of spermatozoo
Ancestry of “spermatozoon”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Esperanto | spermatozoo | spermatozoon |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σπέρμα | seed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | *spérmə | — |