Where does “-bacter” come from?

-bacter (Translingual) comes from New Latin bactērium, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον, from Ancient Greek βακτηρία, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.

-bacter (Translingual): Used to form genus names of

Definitions

Used to form genus names of

Ancestry of “-bacter”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	New Latin	bactērium	—
2	Ancient Greek	βακτήριον	Synonym of βακτηρία
3	Ancient Greek	βακτηρία	rod, staff, cane; baton
4	Proto-Indo-European	baḱ-	club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg

Words derived from “-bacter”

Rhodobacter
Achromobacter
Geothermobacter
Methanothermobacter

Every word from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- →Every word from Ancient Greek βακτηρία →Every word from Ancient Greek βακτήριον →