Etymology

syngamy

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Today it means: The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γᾰ́μος (gắmos) ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵem- ← English syn-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ḱómder.?
  3. Proto-Indo-European*sem-der.?
  4. Proto-Hellenic*ksún
  5. Ancient Greekσύν (sún)
  6. Ancient Greekσῠν- (sŭn-)
  7. Englishsyn-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ǵem-
  9. Ancient Greekγᾰ́μος (gắmos)
  10. English todaysyngamy

From syn- + -gamy.

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