Where does “bakteriochlorofil” come from?
bakteriochlorofil (Polish) comes from Polish bakteria, from French bactérie, from New Latin bactērium, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον, from Ancient Greek βακτηρία, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
bakteriochlorofil (Polish): bacteriochlorophyll
Definitions
- bacteriochlorophyll
Ancestry of “bakteriochlorofil”, step by step
bakteriochlorofil traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Polish bakteria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | bakteria | bacterium, bacteria |
| 2 | French | bactérie | bacterium |
| 3 | New Latin | bactērium | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βακτήριον | Synonym of βακτηρία |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | βακτηρία | rod, staff, cane; baton |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |
via Polish chlorofil
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | chlorofil | chlorophyll |