Where does “Heterokonta” come from?

Heterokonta (Translingual) comes from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

Heterokonta (Translingual): superphylum

Definitions

  1. superphylum

Ancestry of “Heterokonta”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκοντόςshort; pole; pike
2Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κοντός →