Where does “spirocheta” come from?
spirocheta (Italian) comes from Translingual Spirochaeta, from Ancient Greek χαίτη, from Proto-Indo-European gʰeh₂it- — curly hair.
spirocheta (Italian): spirochete
Definitions
- spirochete
Ancestry of “spirocheta”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Spirochaeta | genus |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | χαίτη | loose, flowing hair; used especially of back... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰeh₂it- | curly hair |