Where does “heterozom” come from?
heterozom (Romanian) comes from French hétérosome, from French hétéro-, from Ancient Greek ἕτερος, from Proto-Hellenic hə́teros.
heterozom (Romanian): heterosome
Definitions
- heterosome
Ancestry of “heterozom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | hétérosome | heterosome |
| 2 | French | hétéro- | hetero- |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἕτερος | one or the other of two |
| 4 | Proto-Hellenic | hə́teros | — |