Where does “dyreplankton” come from?

dyreplankton (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Norwegian Nynorsk dyr, from Old West Norse dýr, from Proto-Germanic deuzą, from Proto-Indo-European dʰewsóm, from Proto-Indo-European dʰéws, from Proto-Indo-European dʰwes- — to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature.

dyreplankton (Norwegian Nynorsk): zooplankton

Definitions

zooplankton

Ancestry of “dyreplankton”, step by step

dyreplankton traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Norwegian Nynorsk dyr

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Norwegian Nynorsk	dyr	an animal; expensive; dear
2	Old West Norse	dýr	—
3	Proto-Germanic	deuzą	animal, beast
4	Proto-Indo-European	dʰewsóm	living thing
5	Proto-Indo-European	dʰéws	breath
6	Proto-Indo-European	dʰwes-	to breathe; breath; spirit, soul > creature

via Norwegian Nynorsk plankton

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Norwegian Nynorsk	plankton	plankton
2	Ancient Greek	πλαγκτός	wandering, roaming; wandering in mind, erring,...
3	Ancient Greek	πλάζω	to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰwes- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰéws →Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰewsóm →