Etymology

palaeobiogeographical

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

English biogeographical ← Ancient Greek βῐο- (bĭo-) ← Proto-Indo-European *gʷeyh₃-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*kʷelh₁-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekπάλαι (pálai)
  3. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  4. Englishpaleo-
  5. Englishpalaeo-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*gʷeyh₃-
  7. Ancient Greekβῐ́ος (bĭ́os)
  8. Ancient Greekβῐο- (bĭo-)
  9. Englishbio-
  10. Englishgeographical
  11. Englishbiogeographical
  12. English todaypalaeobiogeographical

From palaeo- + biogeographical.

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