Etymology

homogamy

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Today it means: Fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γᾰ́μος (gắmos) ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵem- ← English homo-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*somHós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*homós
  4. Ancient Greekὁμός (homós)
  5. Englishhomo-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵem-
  7. Ancient Greekγᾰ́μος (gắmos)
  8. English todayhomogamy

From homo- + -gamy.

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