Where does “Acoelomorpha” come from?
Acoelomorpha (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κοῖλος, from Proto-Indo-European kowilos, from Proto-Indo-European ḱewH- — to be strong, to swell; to swell, spread out, be...
Acoelomorpha (Translingual): subphylum
Definitions
- subphylum
Ancestry of “Acoelomorpha”, step by step
Acoelomorpha traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek κοῖλος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | κοῖλος | hollow, mostly as an epithet of ships; lying in a... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | kowilos | hollow |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱewH- | to be strong, to swell; to swell, spread out, be... |
via Ancient Greek μορφή
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | μορφή | shape, form; appearance; outline |