Where does “gimnospermo” come from?

gimnospermo (Spanish) comes from Ancient Greek σπέρμα, from Proto-Hellenic *spérmə.

gimnospermo (Spanish): gymnospermous

Definitions

  1. gymnospermous

Ancestry of “gimnospermo”, step by step

gimnospermo traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek σπέρμα

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekσπέρμαseed; semen, sperm; seed-time, sowing
2Proto-Hellenic*spérmə

via Ancient Greek γυμνός

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekγυμνόςnaked, nude, unclad; unarmed, without armor,...
2Proto-Hellenic*gʷomnósnaked, nude
Every word from Proto-Hellenic *spérməEvery word from Ancient Greek σπέρμα