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Etymology of the English word biospeleology

the English word biospeleology

derived from the English word speleology

derived from the Latin word spelaeum (cave, den)

derived from the Greek word spelaion, σπήλαιον (a cavern; by implication, a hiding-place or resort)

derived from the French word spéléologie

derived from the Latin word speleum

using the Latin suffix -logie

using the English prefix bio-

derived from the Late Greek word bios, βίος (life; life; the present state of existence; by implication, the means of livelihood)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *gʷei- (to live)

derived from the Greek word phantasma, φάντασμα ((properly concrete) a (mere) show ('phantasm'); spectre)

derived from the Greek word phantazein, φαντάζω (to make apparent; to appear (neuter participle as noun, a spectacle))

derived from the Greek word phantos

derived from the Late Greek word phainein, φαίνω (to display; to show)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bha-

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *bhā-

using the Greek suffix -scope

Word found in Modern English