Where does “plankton” come from?

plankton (Polish) comes from Ancient Greek πλαγκτός, from Ancient Greek πλάζω — to turn away from; to bewilder, dull the mind; to...

Ancestry of “plankton”, step by step

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

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