Etymology

homomorphic

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to homomorphisms. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ) ← English homo- ← Proto-Hellenic *homós
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*somHós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*homós
  4. Ancient Greekὁμός (homós)
  5. Englishhomo-
  6. Ancient Greekμορφή (morphḗ)
  7. English todayhomomorphic

From homo- + -morphic.

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