Where does “plankton” come from?
plankton (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Ancient Greek πλαγκτός, from Ancient Greek πλάζω — to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to...
plankton (Norwegian Nynorsk): plankton
Ancestry of “plankton”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | πλαγκτός | wandering, roaming; wandering in mind, erring,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πλάζω | to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to... |