Etymology

exoskeleton

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Today it means: A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea. Full definition →

English skeleton ← Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō) ← Proto-Hellenic *eks
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éǵʰ
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₁eǵʰs
  3. Proto-Hellenic*eks
  4. Ancient Greekἐκ (ek)
  5. Ancient Greekἔξω (éxō)
  6. Englishexo-
  7. Englishskeleton
  8. English todayexoskeleton

From exo- + skeleton.

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