Where does “potamoplancton” come from?
potamoplancton (French) comes from French plancton, from German Plankton, from Ancient Greek πλαγκτόν, from Ancient Greek πλαγκτός, from Ancient Greek πλάζω — to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to...
potamoplancton (French): potamoplankton
Ancestry of “potamoplancton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | plancton | plankton |
| 2 | German | Plankton | plankton |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτόν | neuter nominative singular of πλαγκτός; neuter... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτός | wandering, roaming; wandering in mind, erring,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | πλάζω | to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to... |