Where does “crómasóm” come from?
crómasóm (Irish) comes from English chromosome, from German Chromosom, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
crómasóm (Irish): chromosome
Ancestry of “crómasóm”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | chromosome | A linear arrangement of condensed DNA and... |
| 2 | German | Chromosom | chromosome |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |
Words derived from “crómasóm”