Where does “Ectocarpus” come from?
Ectocarpus (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek ἐκτός, from Ancient Greek γνάθος, from Proto-Indo-European ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os, from Proto-Indo-European ǵneh₂dʰ-.
Ectocarpus (Translingual): genus
Definitions
- genus
Ancestry of “Ectocarpus”, step by step
Ectocarpus traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek ἐκτός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐκτός | without, outside, out; external, strange, vulgar;... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γνάθος | jaw; point, edge; type of stone |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵn̥h₂dʰ-os | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵneh₂dʰ- | — |
via Ancient Greek Καρπός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | Καρπός | fruit; grain; produce; harvest |