Where does “klóna” come from?

klóna (Icelandic) comes from English clone, from Ancient Greek κλών — twig, spray, slip.

klóna (Icelandic): to clone; indefinite genitive plural of klón;...

Definitions

  1. to clone; indefinite genitive plural of klón;...

Ancestry of “klóna”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcloneA living organism produced asexually from a...
2Ancient Greekκλώνtwig, spray, slip
Every word from Ancient Greek κλών →Every word from English clone →