Where does “rizomorfo” come from?
rizomorfo (Italian) comes from Italian rizo-, from Ancient Greek ῥίζα, from Proto-Indo-European wréh₂ds — root.
rizomorfo (Italian): rhizomorphic, rootlike
Ancestry of “rizomorfo”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Italian | rizo- | rhizo- |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ῥίζα | root; source; base, foundation |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | wréh₂ds | root |