Where does “autosoma” come from?
autosoma (Spanish) comes from English autosome, from Ancient Greek σῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European tewh₂- — to swell; to crowd; to be strong.
autosoma (Spanish): autosome
Ancestry of “autosoma”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | autosome | Any chromosome other than sex chromosomes |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | σῶμα | body; One's life in the physical world; That... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | tewh₂- | to swell; to crowd; to be strong |
Words derived from “autosoma”