Where does “allelopatia” come from?
allelopatia (Polish) comes from German Allel, from German Allelomorph, from English allelomorph, from Greek αλληλ-, from Ancient Greek ἄλλος, from Proto-Hellenic áľľos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂élyos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂él- — to grow, nourish.
allelopatia (Polish): allelopathy
Definitions
- allelopathy
Ancestry of “allelopatia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Allel | allele |
| 2 | German | Allelomorph | — |
| 3 | English | allelomorph | Synonym of allele |
| 4 | Greek | αλληλ- | Alternative form of αλληλο-; reciprocal, mutual;... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἄλλος | other, another, different, else; in combination... |
| 6 | Proto-Hellenic | áľľos | other, another |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂élyos | other, another |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂él- | to grow, nourish |