Where does “métamorphisme” come from?
métamorphisme (French) comes from Ancient Greek μετά, from Proto-Indo-European meth₂, from Proto-Indo-European mé — in the middle of, near, by, around, with.
métamorphisme (French): metamorphism
Definitions
- metamorphism
Ancestry of “métamorphisme”, step by step
métamorphisme traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek μετά
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μετά | in the midst of, among, between, with; in common,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | meth₂ | with |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | mé | in the middle of, near, by, around, with |
via French morphisme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | morphisme | morphism |