Where does “kromozom” come from?
kromozom (Turkish) comes from French chromosome, from German Chromosom, from Ancient Greek χρῶμα, from Proto-Indo-European gʰreu — to grind, rub.
kromozom (Turkish): chromosome
Ancestry of “kromozom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | French | chromosome | chromosome |
| 2 | German | Chromosom | chromosome |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | χρῶμα | skin; color ; pigment; complexion |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | gʰreu | to grind, rub |