Where does “Chlorophyta” come from?

Chlorophyta (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek χλωρός, from Proto-Indo-European ghlo-.

Chlorophyta (Translingual): The green algae, variously classified and circumscribed, including

Definitions

  1. The green algae, variously classified and circumscribed, including

Ancestry of “Chlorophyta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekχλωρόςgreenish-yellow, pale green; pale, pallid; fresh,...
2Proto-Indo-Europeanghlo-—
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ghlo- →Every word from Ancient Greek χλωρός →