Where does “Deltaproteobacteria” come from?
Deltaproteobacteria (Translingual) comes from Translingual Proteobacteria, from Translingual bacteria, from Ancient Greek βακτήριον, from Ancient Greek βακτηρία, from Proto-Indo-European baḱ- — club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg.
Deltaproteobacteria (Translingual): class
Definitions
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Ancestry of “Deltaproteobacteria”, step by step
Deltaproteobacteria traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Translingual Proteobacteria
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Translingual | Proteobacteria | phylum |
| 2 | Translingual | bacteria | A taxonomic domain comprising the single kingdom also called Bacteria, containing about 25 phyla |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | βακτήριον | Synonym of βακτηρία |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | βακτηρία | rod, staff, cane; baton |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | baḱ- | club, pointed stick, peg; pointed stick, peg |