Where does “anécique” come from?
anécique (French) comes from Ancient Greek ἀνέχω, from Ancient Greek ἔχω, from Proto-Hellenic hékʰō, from Proto-Indo-European seǵʰ- — to hold; to overpower.
anécique (French): anecic type of earthworm that lives underground but surfaces to feed
Definitions
- anecic type of earthworm that lives underground but surfaces to feed
Ancestry of “anécique”, step by step
anécique traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἀνέχω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἀνέχω | to bear |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἔχω | I have, possess, contain, own; I hold; I have... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | hékʰō | to have |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | seǵʰ- | to hold; to overpower |
via French grc:ἀνέχω
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | grc:ἀνέχω | — |