Where does “mitochondria” come from?
mitochondria (Polish) comes from Polish mitochondrium, from German Mitochondrium, from Ancient Greek χονδρίον, from Ancient Greek χόνδρος, from Proto-Indo-European gʰrendʰ‑ — bar, beam.
mitochondria (Polish): nominative plural of mitochondrium; accusative...
Definitions
- nominative plural of mitochondrium; accusative...
Ancestry of “mitochondria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polish | mitochondrium | mitochondrion |
| 2 | German | Mitochondrium | mitochondrion |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χονδρίον | — |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | χόνδρος | A small rounded mass: lump; grain, groat, corn,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰrendʰ‑ | bar, beam |