Where does “amiba” come from?
amiba (Swahili) comes from English amœba, from New Latin amoeba, from Ancient Greek ἀμοιβή, from Ancient Greek ἀμείβω, from Proto-Indo-European h₂meygʷ-, from Proto-Indo-European mey- — to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange.
amiba (Swahili): amoeba
Definitions
- amoeba
Ancestry of “amiba”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | amœba | Alternative spelling of amoeba |
| 2 | New Latin | amoeba | amoeba |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμοιβή | requital, recompense; change, exchange |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἀμείβω | to exchange; to pass in or out of a house; to do... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂meygʷ- | to change, exchange; to change places → to wander |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | mey- | to strengthen; to bind; to change, exchange |