Where does “cariocinesi” come from?
cariocinesi (Italian) comes from Italian cario-, from Ancient Greek κάρυον, from Proto-Indo-European ḱerh₂- — head, top; horn.
cariocinesi (Italian): karyokinesis
Ancestry of “cariocinesi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | cario- | karyo- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κάρυον | nut |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱerh₂- | head, top; horn |